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Famine

noun

/ˈfæm.ɪn/

Meaning

extreme scarcity of food; a period when food is extremely scarce

The severe drought led to widespread famine in the region.

starvation, hunger, scarcity, shortage

abundance, plenty, feast, surplus

widespread famine, famine relief, famine conditions

an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something

a meal eaten in the middle of the day, typically between 11 AM and 2 PM

an act of armed resistance to an established government or leader

a clever or funny remark

The quality of being fair and impartial; the value of shares issued by a company.

one of the five long parts of the hand