noun: privation; plural noun: privations
a state in which things that are essential for human well-being such as food and warmth are scarce or lacking.
"years of rationing and privation"
synonyms: deprivation, hardship, destitution, impoverishment, want, need, neediness, austerity More
"years of rationing and privation"
antonyms: plenty, luxury
formal - the loss or absence of a quality or attribute that is normally present.
"cold is the privation of heat"
- Lack of the basic necessities or comforts of life.
- The condition resulting from such lack.
