Privation

Word PRIVATION
Character 9
Hyphenation pri va tion
Pronunciations /pɹaɪˈveɪʃən/

Definitions and meanings of "Privation"

What do we mean by privation?

Lack of the basic necessities or comforts of life. noun

An act, condition, or result of deprivation or loss. noun

The condition of being without a specified quality or attribute. noun

The state of being deprived; particularly, deprivation or absence of what is necessary for comfort; destitution; want. noun

The act of removing something possessed; the removal or destruction of any thing or any property; deprivation. noun

In logic, a particular kind of negation consisting in the absence from a subject of a habit which ought to be, might be, or generally is in that subject or others like it. noun

The act of degrading from rank or office. noun

Technically, in the Roman Catholic Church, the suspension of an ecclesiastic from his office, stipend, ecclesiastical functions, or jurisdiction. noun

The act of depriving, or taking away; hence, the depriving of rank or office; degradation in rank; deprivation. noun

The state of being deprived or destitute of something, especially of something required or desired; destitution; need. noun

The condition of being absent; absence; negation. noun

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

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

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

Act of depriving someone of food or money or rights noun

A state of extreme poverty noun

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

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

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

Degradation or suspension from an office.

The word my 2 year old uses when referring to his penis. Urban Dictionary

A respectful term for testicles or female organs. Urban Dictionary

The penis or vagina of a person's body Urban Dictionary

When you have/do something which you don't want anyone to know Urban Dictionary

When you don't know that the word privacy exists, so you just go with what sounds semi-correct. Urban Dictionary

The name you call a coworker in reciprocation of when that coworker consistently refers to you as Chief, Boss, Captain, or Hoss. Urban Dictionary

The idea that a middle man will somehow LOWER prices, a.k.a. more perpetual motion from neoliberals. Urban Dictionary

A sporting good chance of not getting caught. Urban Dictionary

The lowest rank in the army. This man can pull more detail then anyone in the world, can spend all day pick shit up. will answer any question with an excuse. aka shitbag, ONE STRIP, high speed, airborne, asshole, jerk off. Urban Dictionary

The most deadly penguin known to man, if you see him you're fucked. Known to live in madagascar, don't go to madagascar Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Privation

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The word "privation" in example sentences

After three-quarters of a century of unparalleled sufferings, the Soviet Union collapsed in privation and misery, leaving massive Russia with an economy no bigger than tiny Holland's. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If the writer whom I quote has reflected upon the meaning of his words, he has seen that the word privation which he uses is synonymous with non-production, and that consequently those for whose benefit taxes are collected are very truly unproductive laborers. ❋ Unknown (1888)

No! The word privation expresses but weakly that constant and terrible want of all that is necessary to preserve the existence God gives; namely, wholesome air and shelter, sufficient and nourishing food and warm clothing. ❋ Eug��ne Sue (1830)

It's an approach that guarantees only long term privation and nearly inevitable failure. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And yet, alongside this privation was a proto-middle-class group of blacks who held the community together. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Fall was brought about by the first sin, which Wyclif characterizes as a privation of God's right in man's soul. ❋ Lahey, Stephen (2006)

For even contraries have in a sense the same form; for the substance of a privation is the opposite substance, e.g. health is the substance of disease (for disease is the absence of health); and health is the formula in the soul or the knowledge of it. ❋ Aristotle (2002)

And I underscore that word privation because recessions, even though they're painful, are not privation. ❋ Unknown (2001)

This may be defined as a privation of conformity to right reason and to the law of God. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

Infamy in the canonical sense is defined as the privation or lessening of one's good name as the result of the bad rating which he has, even among prudent men. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

Artificers, manufacturers and merchants, can augment the revenue and wealth of their society, by parsimony only; or, as it is expressed in this system, by privation, that is, by depriving themselves of a part of the funds destined for their own subsistence. ❋ Unknown (1909)

The animal works, when a privation is the motor of its activity, and it plays when the plenitude of force is this motor, when an exuberant life is excited to action. ❋ Unknown (1909)

Carteret is said, during these wars, to have made £60,000 by privation, that is by robbing English (rebel) merchandise vessels, and the court could not disoblige so valuable an ally. ❋ Unknown (1888)

Greifenstein had no public, and to a nature that is fond of show the privation is a great one. ❋ Unknown (1881)

But it is more peculiarly inexpedient with reference to her own future enjoyment, for if Melbourne should be compelled to resign, her privation will be the more bitter on account of the exclusiveness of her intimacy with him. ❋ Charles Greville (1829)

Things named, are either the objects themselves, as man; or the conception itself that we have of man, as shape or motion; or some privation, which is when we conceive that there is something which we conceive, not in him. ❋ Unknown (1650)

[2 year old] in tub: "Mommy, my private can [float on] the water!" Me: "[That's great] sweetie, now stop touching it ok?" ❋ Ms. Chocolate (2006)

Some [parents] tell their children to [wash] their privates [in the bath]. ❋ Bowman (2002)

Chad : Wow don't you just love It when [Kiersten] wears Shorts to work! Craig : Oh you can kinda see her Privates when she bends over! Chad : And don't you just love it when Jim wears Shorts to work too! Craig : [Fuck dude] I was thinking about pussy and you had to say that! Chad : It kinda gives you an idea of what his Privates look like when he bends over! Craig : [Just shut the fuck up]! ❋ SlopNChop (2017)

JOHNNY [GET OUT OF MY ROOM] I AM DOING SOMETHING [PRIVATE] [YOU DUMB] SHIT ❋ Cool Kid Who 'bout To Roast Yo (2020)

Make a [deep] [copy] to [ensure] privateness?? ❋ Pjetoles (2017)

[How's it going] boss? [Leave me alone] [private]. ❋ Captainboss (2009)

[Privatization's] [all the rage] in [Washington] right now. ❋ Xyzzy (2005)

We did in private because it was so great, we [might] have [done] something [illegal]. ❋ Kris2_Mason (2009)

SGT: hey high speed didn't i tell you pick that shit up off the side walk. [PVT]: well what you see happend is i was going too but then i was hit by a car and i forgot. SGT: I don't wanna hear [that bullshit] [pvt], now get to picking that shit up, before i make you do some fucking flutter kicks you fucking scumbag. ❋ Mike Jones (2004)

Person 1 Oh [look it's] [private] Person 2 [RUN] ❋ OhNoHe'sHere (2020)

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