Meaning of STARVATION
| Pronunciation: | | stârv'eyshun
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- [n] the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine; "the beseigers used starvation to induce surrender"; "they were charged with the starvation of children in their care"
- [n] a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
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| | Synonyms: | | famishment, starving |
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| | See Also: | | deprivation, hunger, hungriness, privation | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Star*va"tion\, n.
The act of starving, or the state of being starved.
Note: This word was first used, according to Horace Walpole,
by Henry Dundas, the first Lord Melville, in a speech
on American affairs in 1775, which obtained for him the
nickname of Starvation Dundas. ``Starvation, we are
also told, belongs to the class of 'vile compounds'
from being a mongrel; as if English were not full of
mongrels, and if it would not be in distressing straits
without them.'' --Fitzed. Hall.
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| | Definition: | | Dreaming about starvation indicates that you are lacking in some mental or emotional area of your life. You may be ignoring or avoiding an important family/emotional issue. Starvation dreams are not uncommon in individuals who are dieting or who have an Seeing or eating disorder. |
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