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Privation
01
the act of denying someone access to basic needs such as food, money, or rights
Examples
The regime 's policies led to widespread privation of civil liberties.
War often results in the privation of food and medical care.
02
a condition of severe hardship or poverty
Examples
He grew up in privation, with barely enough to eat.
The memoir recounts years of privation during the Great Depression.
