hungriness vs voraciousness
voraciousness vs hungrinesshungriness and voraciousness both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hungriness | Yes | No | No | No |
| voraciousness | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
voraciousness is a hyponym of
hungriness; that is, voraciousness is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
hungriness:
- hungriness: a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
- voraciousness: excessive desire to eat
Other hyponyms of hungriness include
bulimia, emptiness, edacity, esurience, ravenousness, voracity, famishment, starvation, malnourishment, undernourishment.
| hungriness (noun) | voraciousness (noun) |
|---|---|
| strong desire for something (not food or drink) | extreme gluttony |
| prolonged unfulfilled desire or need | an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts) |
| a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation | excessive desire to eat |
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