Acquiring and Privation

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Acquiring noun - The act of acquiring something.

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Privation is an antonym for acquiring.

Nearby Words: acquire, acquirement, acquired, acquirer

Privation noun - The state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed.

Usage example: the constant privation of sleep was starting to affect my work

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Acquiring is an antonym for privation.

Nearby Words: private, privy, privately, privative, privity

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