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
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
Since 2022, Russia repeatedly urged China to act quickly to save its economy from inevitable privations stemming from the collapse of its Western market.
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Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 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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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
Since 2022, Russia repeatedly urged China to act quickly to save its economy from inevitable privations stemming from the collapse of its Western market.
—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 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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Chronic sleep deprivation increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, cognitive decline, and impaired immune function.
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Sleep deprivation, subpar nutritional habits, chronic unmitigated stress, and poor fitness lead to subpar cognitive and emotional regulation.
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These areas often have awkward entrances and lack ventilation, which allows heat to build quickly.
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Nearly half acknowledged mental health issues, and 34% felt their lack of personal relationships was a factor that contributed to feeling purposeless.
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“Privation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/privation. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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