privation

CEFRC1

/pɹɪˈveɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A lack of basic needs, comfort, or things that make life easier.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The act of depriving someone of such basic necessities; deprivation.

Examples

  • Many families suffered extreme privation during the long winter months.

  • The soldiers suffered great privation during the long winter.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Also pronounced

  • /pɹaɪˈveɪʃən/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being deprived of or lacking an attribute formerly or properly possessed; the loss or absence of such an attribute.

  2. The state of being very poor, and lacking the basic necessities of life.

  3. Degradation or suspension from an office.

More examples

In context

  • They lived a life of extreme privation in the remote village.

  • His [the Native American's] nature is stern, simple and enduring; fitted to grapple with difficulties, and to support privations.

  • Mr. McCarthy wrote for many years in relative obscurity and privation.

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During the famine, many people suffered from extreme blank, lacking food and water.

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Origin

noun

Inherited from Middle English privacioun, from Middle French privation, privacion, from Old French privacion, from Latin prīvātiō; compare French privation. See private.