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- [prahy-vey-shuh n]
- /praɪˈveɪ ʃən/
- /praɪˈveɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [prahy-vey-shuh n]
- /praɪˈveɪ ʃən/
Definitions of privation word
- noun privation lack of the usual comforts or necessaries of life: His life of privation began to affect his health. 1
- noun privation an instance of this. 1
- noun privation the act of depriving. 1
- noun privation the state of being deprived. 1
- noun privation lack, deprivation 1
- uncountable noun privation If you suffer privation or privations, you have to live without many of the things that are thought to be necessary in life, such as food, clothing, or comfort. 0
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Origin of privation
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Middle French privacion) < Latin prīvātiōn- (stem of prīvātiō) a taking away. See private, -ion
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Parts of speech for Privation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
privation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
privation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for privation
noun privation
- abjection — an abject state or condition
- absence — Someone's absence from a place is the fact that they are not there.
- aridities — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
- aridity — being without moisture; extremely dry; parched: arid land; an arid climate.
- bankruptcy — Bankruptcy is the state of being bankrupt.
Antonyms for privation
noun privation
- byproduct — A byproduct is something that is produced during the manufacture or processing of another product.
- immoderacy — immoderation.
- immoderation — lack of moderation.
- luxuriance — luxuriant growth or productiveness; rich abundance; lushness.
- excess — An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.
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