Word of the Day: PRIVATION
Lacking even the basics
privation (noun) - the absence of something desired or needed; a lack or loss of necessities or comforts [prahy-vey-shuhn]
BREAKDOWN: PRIV- (set apart) + -ATION (process of)
privative means of, causing, or pertaining to a loss, lack, or removal
“Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity is a greater. Possession pampers the mind; privation trains and strengthens it.” —William Hazlitt
