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    Privation (en. Deprivation)

    /pʁi.va.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Loss, lack of what is necessary or desirable.
    Deprivation of food can have serious consequences on health.
    La privation de nourriture peut avoir des conséquences graves sur la santé.
    State of distress caused by the absence of goods, comfort, or amenities.
    Sleep deprivation made him irritable.
    La privation de sommeil l'a rendu irritable.
    Action of depriving someone of their rights or property.
    Deprivation of liberty is a penalty imposed by justice.
    La privation de liberté est une peine infligée par la justice.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'privatio', meaning 'privation or loss'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    deprivation of liberty
    Action of removing someone's right to freedom.
    privation de liberté
    living in deprivation
    Experiencing a state of lack or poverty.
    vivre dans la privation
    sensory deprivation
    State in which one or more senses are restricted or removed.
    privation sensorielle

    Related Words

    private
    State of something that is not public, or which belongs to a particular individual.
    privé
    to deprive
    Act of removing or taking away something from someone.
    priver
    deprived
    State of being deprived of something.
    déprivé

    Slang Meanings

    Hard to live with, which is difficult
    He has been experiencing a period of deprivation since he lost his job.
    Il vit une période de privation depuis qu'il a perdu son emploi.
    To be in tough circumstances
    Deprivation is when you have to tighten your belt.
    La privation, c'est quand il faut se serrer la ceinture.