
Starvation
Severity
Starvation represents an extreme level of hunger, often associated with suffering.

Relief agencies are battling to prevent starvation in the war-torn region.
Humanitarian Crisis
Often used in contexts of poverty, disasters, and conflicts, highlighting urgent needs.

International organizations are working to address the starvation caused by the drought.
Euphemism
Sometimes used as a euphemism for 'death from lack of food'.

Families in the area are facing starvation amidst the crop failures.
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DeprivationFamineHungerMalnutritionPovertyPrivationSufficiencyWant
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