It is not hunger vs It is not a hunger

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'It is not hunger' is more commonly used when referring to the feeling of hunger in general, while 'It is not a hunger' is less common and could be used in a more specific or poetic context.

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It is not hunger

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the feeling of hunger in general.

This phrase is used to negate the presence of hunger. It is a simple and clear way to express that hunger is not the issue.

Examples:

I thought I was hungry, but it is not hunger that I feel.
The growling in my stomach is not hunger, but anxiety.
It is not hunger that drives me, but passion.

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It is not a hunger that must be fed.
When there is no water it is not possible to fight hunger; when there are no school washrooms it is not possible to guarantee a decent education; and when hygiene is seriously wanting, diseases spread, and mortality rates rise.
It is just hunger, Gia.
It is capable of producing hunger and misery on a massive scale.
It is a worldwide organisation that combats hunger in many developing countries.
They have made their point, but now it is a matter of hunger in Ethiopia and we must vote on it.
It is for us who suffer from hunger
It is also aware of the recent legislation amending Articles 307/a and 307/b of the Turkish Penal Code related to prison sentences applying to people calling for hunger strikes.
It is also aware of the recent legislation amending Articles 307/a and 307/b of the Turkish Penal Code related to prison sentences applying to people calling for hunger strikes.
It is said that around a third of hunger strikers succeed in being deemed unfit for detention.
It is supposed to heal diseases, solve the problem of world hunger and create better people.
It is not for this sector to provide solutions to the problem of world hunger.
It is only in this way that we can increase the agricultural potential of poor countries and help in an effective fight against hunger.
At the same time it is ever more urgently needed, due to the spread of hunger and disease.
We agree with the aims behind alternative energies but it is clear that the food problem and hunger which seem to be increasing are making many people wonder whether biofuels are the right step.
Not only is the war causing fatalities, but it is also resulting in devastation, more acute hunger and widespread demoralisation.
But it is in many ways going to challenge us in trying to eradicate world hunger by 2015.
It is reprehensible that capital groups are condemning millions of people across the world to suffer hunger.
It is unacceptable some should profit from the hunger of others, whether in Europe or in developing countries.
The most urgent matter though, is to save lives, because in East Timor, it is not just bullets that kill; hunger also kills.

Alternatives:

I am not hungry
There is no hunger
Hunger is not the issue
It is not a feeling of hunger
It is not the hunger that bothers me

It is not a hunger

This phrase is correct but less common. It could be used in a more specific or poetic context.

This phrase could be used in a more specific or poetic context to refer to a particular type or instance of hunger, rather than hunger in general.