noun · Hard SAT word

    Privation

    lack; a state of extreme poverty

    Privation in a sentence

    The refugees endured years of privation before reaching safety in a new country.

    Synonyms for privation

    • deprivation
    • hardship
    • scarcity

    Antonyms for privation

    • abundance
    • plenty
    • wealth

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