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- DictionaryPri·va·tion/prīˈvāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a state in which things that are essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are scarce or lacking: "years of rationing and privation"
The meaning of PRIVATION is an act or instance of depriving : deprivation. How to use privation in a sentence.
Privation definition: lack of the usual comforts or necessaries of life. See examples of PRIVATION used in a sentence.
PRIVATION definition: 1. a lack of the basic things that are necessary for an acceptable standard of living: 2. a lack…. Learn more.
If you're lacking the basic necessities of life — food, water, political freedom, and so on — you're suffering from privation.
PRIVATION meaning: 1. a lack of the basic things that are necessary for an acceptable standard of living: 2. a lack…. Learn more.
Definition of privation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A complete guide to the word "PRIVATION": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
Privation Definition. A depriving or being deprived; deprivation; specif., the loss or absence of some quality or condition. Lack of the ordinary necessities of life. The condition of being without a specified quality or attribute. The privation of liberty.
1. a. Lack of the basic necessities or comforts of life: living in times of privation. b. An act, condition, or result of deprivation or loss: endured the privations of war. 2. The condition of being without a specified quality or attribute: the privation of liberty.
Jun 8, 2024 · 1. a depriving or being deprived; deprivation; specif., the loss or absence of some quality or condition. 2. lack of the ordinary necessities of life. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
