Privation and Paucity

Privation

Privation noun - The state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed.
Usage example: the constant privation of sleep was starting to affect my work

Paucity and privation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Paucity" instead a noun "Privation".

Paucity

Paucity noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.
Usage example: a paucity of useful answers to the problem of traffic congestion at rush hour

Privation and paucity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Privation" instead a noun "Paucity".

How words are described

relative relative privation relative paucity
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