famishment vs starvation

famishment and starvation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
famishment	Yes	No	No	No
starvation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, famishment and starvation are synonyms defined as:

famishment and starvation: a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

famishment (noun)	starvation (noun)
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period	the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine
	a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period