Privation
Pronunciation: /praɪˈveɪʃən/
Privation (noun)
- A situation where someone does not have basic things they need, such as food, money, or safe living conditions.
- The state of being kept from something important, causing harm or serious difficulty.
- A long-lasting lack of something needed for normal life or health, especially in studies of human behaviour or wellbeing.
Examples
- The family survived despite privation and hunger.
- Privation can make it hard to focus at school.