privation
/praɪˈveɪʃən/
noun
- A lack of the basic things needed for a comfortable or healthy life, such as food, warmth, or shelter.
- Many people in the region suffer from the privation of clean drinking water.
- His childhood was marked by poverty and privation, but he worked hard to build a better life.
- The family endured great privation during the war, often going without food for days.
- The state of being deprived of something, especially something that is wanted or needed.
- After the storm, the community faced the privation of electricity for over a week.
- The privation of sleep for several nights left her exhausted and confused.
- He felt a deep sense of privation when he lost his closest friend.
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