privations

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of depriving or being deprived of something, especially a basic need or necessity.

  - "The famine caused great privations for the population."
  - "The prisoners endured many privations in the camp."

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Variants

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privation , privations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'privare' meaning 'to deprive'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'privations' is often used in the context of survival situations, such as during natural disasters or in extreme environments.

2. Privations can also refer to the act of deliberately giving up something as a form of self-denial or spiritual practice.

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Related Concepts

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1. poverty: Privations are closely related to poverty, as both refer to the lack of basic necessities or resources.

2. hardship: Privations are a type of hardship, representing a significant challenge or struggle.

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Culture

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In literature, privations are often used to describe the hardships and suffering experienced by characters in works of fiction, particularly in the context of survival stories or historical fiction.

How to Memorize "privations"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or group of people without access to basic needs such as food, water, or shelter.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'privations' with the idea of loss or absence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People In Voluntary Poverty Suffer' to remember the definition of privations.

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