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privation

/praɪˈveɪ.ʃən/

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noun

/praɪˈveɪ.ʃən/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее состояние крайней бедности или лишение кого-либо основных жизненных потребностей, таких как еда, деньги или права.

A noun referring to a state of extreme poverty or the act of depriving someone of basic necessities such as food, money, or rights.

  1. State of extreme povertyC1formal

    A condition of lacking basic necessities of life, such as food, shelter, or money.

    ruЛишение

    • The family lived in a state of privation after losing their home.
    • Many people suffered great privation during the war.
    • The documentary highlighted the privation faced by the homeless.

    Synonymsdeprivationdestitutionhardshipimpoverishmentindigenceneedpenurypovertywant

    Antonymsaffluenceluxuryplentywealth

  2. Act of deprivingC1formal

    The action of taking away or denying someone something essential, such as food, money, or rights.

    ruЛишение

    • The privation of basic human rights is a serious issue.
    • The court ruled against the privation of the prisoner's access to legal counsel.
    • The privation of food was used as a form of punishment.

    Synonymsappropriationdenialdeprivationdispossessionseizurestrippingwithholding

    Antonymsbestowalendowmentgiftgrantprovisionsupply

Forms
  • privations plural form
  • privations' possessive plural form
  • privation's possessive singular form
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