Meaning & use
Privation
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A state of being without basic necessities, such as food, shelter, or comfort; severe hardship.
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The soldiers endured months of privation during the harsh winter siege.
Growing up in privation taught her to value every small comfort as an adult.
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"Privation" emphasizes the lack or absence of essentials, distinguishing it from "deprivation," which stresses the act of taking something away.
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