privation
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privation
- /pɹɪˈveɪʃən/
- /pɹaɪˈveɪʃən/
Rhymes with -eɪʃən
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Inherited from Middle English privacioun, from Middle French privation, privacion, from Old French privacion, from Latin prīvātiō; compare French privation. See private.
noun privations
- The state of being deprived of or lacking an attribute formerly or properly possessed; the loss or absence of such an attribute.
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The state of being very poor, and lacking the basic necessities of life.
His [the Native American's] nature is stern, simple and enduring; fitted to grapple with difficulties, and to support privations.
Similar: destitution
- The act of depriving someone of such basic necessities; deprivation.
- Degradation or suspension from an office. Refinement and amusement, like knowledge, are so diffused now-a-days, that an exile from the royal circle would be a nominal punishment; but it then included every species of privation. The theatre—at that era such a resource—balls, fêtes, &c., to say nothing of worldly influence, were all forfeited
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noun philosophy: the state of being deprived of or lacking an attribute formerly or properly possessed; the loss or absence of such an attribute
| Français | privation |
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| Deutsch | Entbehrung, Einschränkung, Mangel |
Talk about this word "privation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/privation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. privation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/privation "privation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/privation.Cite this
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title = {privation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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