Privation and Scarcity

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

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

Scarcity noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.

Usage example: the scarcity of good restaurants around here is surprising

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Privation and scarcity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Privation" instead a noun "Scarcity".

Nearby Words: scarce, scarcely, scarceness

relative privation

relative scarcity

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