First Known Use: 14th century
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privation
noun pri·va·tion \prī-ˈvā-shən\
: a lack or loss of the basic things that people need to live properly
Full Definition of PRIVATION
1
: an act or instance of depriving : deprivation
2
: the state of being deprived; especially : lack of what is needed for existence
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Origin of PRIVATION
Middle English privacion, from Anglo-French, from Latin privation-, privatio, from privare to deprive
Related to PRIVATION
- Synonyms
- deprivation, loss
Rhymes with PRIVATION
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