Privation and Sternness

Privation

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

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

Sternness

Sternness noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).

Privation and sternness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Privation" instead a noun "Sternness".

Nearby Words: stern, sternly
Cite this Source
Sternness and Privation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/privation/sternness
Privation & Sternness. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/privation/sternness>.
Sternness or Privation. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/privation/sternness.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "privation" and "sternness" have occurred on timeline