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PRIVATIONS Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word privations. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word privations. (close relations)
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adversities
nounn
noun

• a state of misfortune or affliction

• a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event

deprivations
nounn
noun

• a state of extreme poverty

• the disadvantage that results from losing something

• act of depriving someone of food or money or rights

difficulties
nounn
noun

• an effort that is inconvenient

• the quality of being almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring a great effort to achieve a positive result

hardships
nounn
noun

• a state of misfortune or affliction

• something hard to endure

• something that causes or entails suffering

tribulations
nounn
noun

• an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event

deprivation
nounn
noun

• a state of extreme poverty

• the disadvantage that results from losing something

• act of depriving someone of food or money or rights

neediness
nounn
noun

• a state of extreme poverty

• the quality of needing attention and affection and reassurance to a marked degree

want
verbv
noun

• a state of extreme poverty

• the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

• anything that is necessary but lacking

• a specific feeling of desire

verb

• feel or have a desire for; want strongly

• have need of

• hunt or look for; want for a particular reason

• wish or demand the presence of

• be without, lack; be deficient in

Best Hypernyms For PRIVATIONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for privations, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
impoverishment poorness poverty
Phrases (1)
social control

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