Privation and Reduction

Privation

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

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

Reduction

Reduction noun - Something that is or may be subtracted.

Privation and reduction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Privation" instead a noun "Reduction".

Nearby Words: reduce, reducing, reductive, reductionist
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