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privation

 

[ prษชหˆveษชสƒ(ษ™)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sense

The lack or loss of basic necessities of life, such as food, water, shelter, or clothing.

Synonyms

deprivation, hardship, poverty

Examples of usage

  • Many people in developing countries suffer from privation due to poverty.
  • After the natural disaster, the survivors faced privation as they struggled to find food and clean water.
  • The homeless man experienced privation on the streets, without access to proper shelter or warm clothing.
Context #2 | Noun

emotional

The state of being deprived of something essential for emotional well-being, such as love, security, or comfort.

Synonyms

deprivation, destitution, isolation

Examples of usage

  • The child's neglect led to emotional privation and a lack of trust in others.
  • Growing up without a stable family environment can result in emotional privation and feelings of isolation.

Translations

Translations of the word "privation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น privaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเค‚เคšเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Entbehrung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekurangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะทะฑะฐะฒะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pozbawienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฌ ไน

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท privation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ privaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mahrumiyet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒฐํ•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฑู…ุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ strรกdรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ strรกdanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰ฅๅคบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pomanjkanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skortur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนั‹ั€ั‹ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™hrumiyyษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ privaciรณn

Etymology

The word 'privation' comes from the Latin word 'privatio', which means a taking away or deprivation. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to describe the state of being deprived of basic necessities. Over time, the word has evolved to encompass not only physical deprivation but also emotional and psychological lack. The concept of privation has been explored in various philosophical and psychological contexts to understand the impact of lacking essential elements for human well-being.

See also: privacy, privateer, privately.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,835, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.