privation (Meaning)
privation (n)
a state of extreme poverty
act of depriving someone of food or money or rights
Synonyms & Antonyms of privation
Synonyms:
- poverty
- scarcity
- bereavement
- want
- shortage
- penalty
- deficiency
- dearth
- dispossession
- sacrifice
- forfeiture
- insufficiency
- inadequacy
- need
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word privation
a state of extreme poverty, act of depriving someone of food or money or rights
deprivation, lack, denial, absence,loss, poverty, scarcity, bereavement, want, shortage
possession,control, ownership, control, possession, ownership, accumulation, accumulation, gain,gain
The refugees endured extreme privation as they fled their war-torn homeland.
During the harsh winter, the villagers faced privation as food supplies dwindled.
The economic downturn led to widespread privation, with many families struggling to afford basic necessities.
The explorer documented the privations he faced during his journey through the unforgiving wilderness.