What Is the Word for Not Eating? Distinguishing Fasting, Starving, and Anorexia
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While there is no single word for not eating that fits all contexts, the most common term is "fasting," which describes the voluntary abstention from food for a period of time. The nuance between intentionality, severity, and medical condition determines whether the correct word is fasting, starving, or anorexia.
