hungriness vs pining
pining vs hungrinesshungriness and pining both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hungriness | Yes | No | No | No |
| pining | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
pining is a hyponym of
hungriness; that is, pining is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
hungriness:
- hungriness: prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
- pining: a feeling of deep longing
Other hyponyms of hungriness include
hankering, yen, wishfulness, wistfulness, nostalgia, discontent, discontentedness, discontentment.
| hungriness (noun) | pining (noun) |
|---|---|
| strong desire for something (not food or drink) | a feeling of deep longing |
| prolonged unfulfilled desire or need | |
| a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation |
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