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privation

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9 lettersPronunciation /pɹɪˈveɪʃən/Part of speech nounSorted aiinoprtvStarts with PEnds with N0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. act of depriving someone of food or money or rights

Word origin

Inherited from Middle English privacioun, from Middle French privation, privacion, from Old French privacion, from Latin prīvātiō; compare French privation. See private.

Used in a sentence

  • His [the Native American's] nature is stern, simple and enduring; fitted to grapple with difficulties, and to support privations.
  • Mr. McCarthy wrote for many years in relative obscurity and privation.

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