privation
noun
pri·va·tion
prī-ˈvā-shən 
1
: an act or instance of depriving : deprivation
2
: the state of being deprived
especially
: lack of what is needed for existence
Examples of privation in a Sentence
The country has suffered through long periods of economic privation.
the constant privation of sleep was starting to affect my work
Recent Examples on the Web
Parental regret springs from a range of origins, not all having to do with privation of choice or means.
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R. O. Kwon, TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
Life, fertility, and abundance—even amid the privations of the dry season.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
The privations are often treated with the nation’s trademark humor.
—David McKenzie, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
Aid groups have said stopping the war is ultimately the only way to help ease the privation in Gaza.
—Anushka Patil, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
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R. O. Kwon, TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
Life, fertility, and abundance—even amid the privations of the dry season.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2024
The privations are often treated with the nation’s trademark humor.
—David McKenzie, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
Aid groups have said stopping the war is ultimately the only way to help ease the privation in Gaza.
—Anushka Patil, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
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“Privation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/privation. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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privation
noun
pri·va·tion
prī-ˈvā-shən
: the state of being deprived
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