privation

English - Turkish

Definition of privation in English Turkish dictionary: mahrumiyet; yokluk; eksiklik; {i} yoksulluk; {i} ihtiyaç; {i} yoksunluk; {i} yoksunluk, sıkıntı
suffer privation: sefalet çekmek

English - English

Definition of privation in English English dictionary: The state of being very poor, and lacking the basic necessities of life; The act of depriving someone of such basic necessities; deprivation; The state of being deprived of or lacking an attribute formerly or properly possessed; the loss or absence of such an attribute; {n} a loss, destruction, want; a state of extreme poverty; The state of being deprived or destitute of something, especially of something required or desired; destitution; need; as, to undergo severe privations; The act of depriving, or taking away; hence, the depriving of rank or office; degradation in rank; deprivation; act of depriving someone of food or money or rights; "nutritional privation"; "deprivation of civil rights" a state of extreme poverty; If you suffer privation or privations, you have to live without many of the things that are thought to be necessary in life, such as food, clothing, or comfort. They endured five years of privation during the second world war The privations of monastery life were evident in his appearance. = hardship. a lack or loss of the things that everyone needs, such as food, warmth, and shelter (privatio, from privare; DEPRIVE); {i} lack of necessities, absence of items needed for livelihood; poverty, indigence, destitution; denial, deprivation, withholding; act of depriving someone of food or money or rights; "nutritional privation"; "deprivation of civil rights"; The condition of being absent; absence; negation
privations: plural of privation