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privation

/praɪˈveɪʃən/

Translations

privationnoun

privations

/praɪˈveɪʃən/

dénuementÉtat de manque ou de pauvreté; se dit surtout des besoins essentiels.

The long winter brought severe privation to the isolated village.

Le long hiver a plongé le village isolé dans un dénuement extrême.

privationAbsence ou perte d’un bien, d’un droit ou d’une qualité; registre courant à soutenu.

The privation of freedom can have a profound impact on an individual's mental health.

La privation de liberté peut avoir un impact profond sur la santé mentale d’un individu.

Synonyms

privationadjective

/praɪˈveɪʃən/

Attributive use of the noun before another noun (e.g., "privation index"). Non-gradable.

privationnoun

A state in which things that are essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are scarce or lacking.

The long winter brought severe privation to the isolated village.

The loss or absence of a quality or attribute that is normally present.

The privation of freedom can have a profound impact on an individual's mental health.

The act or process of depriving someone of something; deprivation.

The privation of his civil rights stirred public outrage.

privationadjective

Relating to or characterized by a lack of basic necessities.

Government agencies tracked privation levels across the region.