MALNUTRITION Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

malnutrition

noun

Definition of malnutrition

as in starvation

the unhealthy condition that results from not eating enough food or not eating enough healthy food; poor nutrition a program to help poor children suffering from malnutrition

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Recent Examples of malnutrition Two months ago, he was discovered wandering the San Francisco streets, blocks away from his typical habitat and suffering from severe malnutrition. — Liz Gray, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Climate shocks exacerbate existing issues, leading to disease, malnutrition, and disrupted services. — Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Chase's boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, previously told TMZ that the former child star died following a bout of meningitis and a blood infection, amid Chase reportedly being hospitalized earlier in the month for malnutrition. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 What followed became one of the most significant archaeological investigations of slavery in the United States, revealing evidence of extreme physical labor, malnutrition, high infant mortality, and shortened life expectancy among people whose origins traced to various regions in Africa. — Christina Ray Stanton, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for malnutrition

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starvation

Noun

During the Blob and the strong El Niño that followed, researchers linked those cascading changes to widespread starvation among seabirds and other marine wildlife.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Other messages described starvation, brutal military drills, constant drone attacks and recruits being punished for not understanding Russian commands.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 28 June 2026

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