Control and Privation

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Control noun - A mechanism for adjusting the operation of a device, machine, or system.

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Privation is an antonym for control.

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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Control is an antonym for privation.

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

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Privation and Control. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/control/privation

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