as in deprivation
the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed
the constant privation of sleep was starting to affect my work
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Recent Examples of privation
Diaries kept by Eugenia Zieber describe the privations of the trail, chief among them the frequent deaths of fellow travelers.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Even the smallest diversions seem to make a difference, a testament to the monkeys’ loneliness and privation.
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Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
In August, global food security experts said that parts of Gaza were experiencing famine and that severe hunger and privation were widespread there.
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New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
In light of the extraordinary privations and mass killing of Gaza’s civilian population in the current war, Hamas’s external leader, Khaled Meshaal, has likened Gaza to Algeria, where independence was achieved only after the death of more than a million civilians.
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Leila Seurat,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Aug. 2025
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Even the smallest diversions seem to make a difference, a testament to the monkeys’ loneliness and privation.
—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
In August, global food security experts said that parts of Gaza were experiencing famine and that severe hunger and privation were widespread there.
—
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
In light of the extraordinary privations and mass killing of Gaza’s civilian population in the current war, Hamas’s external leader, Khaled Meshaal, has likened Gaza to Algeria, where independence was achieved only after the death of more than a million civilians.
—
Leila Seurat,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for privation
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Sleep deprivation strips away that capacity, often resulting in erratic outbursts or defensive behaviors that dismantle trust instantly.
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High doses of creatine helped people with sleep deprivation perform better.
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Keli Gonzalez, a painter the museum commissioned, became frustrated by the lack of female representation.
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The lack of a World Cup title is the one gap on his historic résumé.
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“Privation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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