plural privations
formal
: a lack or loss of the basic things that people need to live properly
The country has suffered through long periods of economic privation.
the privations of poverty
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“Privation.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/privation. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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