Privation vs. Deprivation

Privationnoun

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

Privationnoun

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

Privationnoun

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

Privationnoun

(obsolete) Degradation or suspension from an office.

Privationnoun

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

Privationnoun

The state of being deprived or destitute of something, especially of something required or desired; destitution; need; as, to undergo severe privations.

Privationnoun

The condition of being absent; absence; negation.

Privationnoun

a state of extreme poverty

Privationnoun

act of depriving someone of food or money or rights;

Privation

Privation is the absence or lack of basic necessities.

Deprivationnoun

(countable) The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity.

Deprivationnoun

(uncountable) The state of being deprived

Deprivationnoun

(countable) The taking away from a clergyman of his benefice, or other spiritual promotion or dignity.

Deprivationnoun

(followed by “of”) lack

Deprivationnoun

The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity.

Deprivationnoun

The state of being deprived; privation; loss; want; bereavement.

Deprivationnoun

the taking away from a clergyman his benefice, or other spiritual promotion or dignity.

Deprivationnoun

a state of extreme poverty

Deprivationnoun

the disadvantage that results from losing something;

Deprivationnoun

act of depriving someone of food or money or rights;