Definition of Privation
Privation
pri·va·tion
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(noun)
State of being deprived of something, especially a necessity or comfort.
e.g. The poverty-stricken family suffered from privation and lack of access to basic amenities.
(noun)
the loss of an element or characteristic that is ordinarily present;
e.g. The privation of sleep and rest in a medical student's life.
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