Associations to the word «Privation»

Wiktionary

PRIVATION, noun. (philosophy) The state of being deprived of or lacking an attribute formerly or properly possessed; the loss or absence of such an attribute.
PRIVATION, noun. The state of being very poor, and lacking the basic necessities of life.
PRIVATION, noun. The act of depriving someone of such basic necessities; deprivation.

Dictionary definition

PRIVATION, noun. A state of extreme poverty.
PRIVATION, noun. Act of depriving someone of food or money or rights; "nutritional privation"; "deprivation of civil rights".

Wise words

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?
Dhammapada