ravenousness

noun

Definition of ravenousnessnext
as in rapacity

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  1. rapacity
  2. voracity
  3. stomach
  4. hunger
  5. malnutrition
  6. starvation
Noun
  • Or consider the explorers who left a cold and hungry Europe in search of tropical riches, only to realize that their own rapacity could quickly exhaust the bounty of an island paradise.
    Deborah R. Coen, Foreign Affairs, 12 Feb. 2014
  • Adjacent to the Gold Room was the Bravo Bazaar, a mall of real commercial rapacity.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 17 Nov. 2023
Definition of rapacity
Noun
  • Look at its crazy voracity for naked flesh, the provocative conditions and licentiousness in literature, art and the media… on top of the deteriorating morality and societal decadence that started to threaten every soul, every family, every gathering.
    Eric Trager, Foreign Affairs, 24 Sep. 2014
  • The biblical voracity of these insects make them among the world’s most destructive pests.
    Gennaro Tomma, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of voracity
Noun
  • For example, butterflies in the stomach describes nervousness, a weight on the shoulders is a sense of responsibility and a lump in the throat represents sadness.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Higher yields may make equity market valuations even tougher to stomach, but that’s not a near-term concern, according to Kevin Khang, senior international economist at Vanguard.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of stomach
Noun
  • What lies ahead for Woods, with the Masters just four months away, will be determined by his iffy health, insatiable hunger and even the golf gods.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
  • There is great agreement among disparate groups on the need to address crises related to mental health, caring for elders and hunger.
    David Hessekiel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of hunger
Noun
  • Cumulatively, between January 2024 and the end of November, 33,000 children with acute malnutrition have been identified and referred to treatment programs, including 7,000 children with severe acute malnutrition, which can be fatal if left untreated.
    Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Felines who are underweight or overweight are more exposed to health issues such as malnutrition, diabetes, or joint issues.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of malnutrition
Noun
  • Famine Early Warning System Network The Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWS Net) projects that without a shift in Israeli policy, deaths from starvation and related illnesses in northern Gaza could climb to as many as 15 per day between next month and March.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Tens of thousands are suffering starvation and malnutrition, with children dying almost daily, according to aid groups.
    Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of starvation
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