privation

As a noun privation

is (philosophy) the state of being deprived of or lacking an attribute formerly or properly possessed; the loss or absence of such an attribute.

As a verb bereft is

(bereave).

As an adjective bereft is

(of a person) pained by the loss of someone.

As nouns the difference between negation and privation

is that negation is denial (act of denying) while privation is (philosophy) the state of being deprived of or lacking an attribute formerly or properly possessed; the loss or absence of such an attribute.

Privation is a related term of insolvency.

As nouns the difference between privation and insolvency

is that privation is (philosophy) the state of being deprived of or lacking an attribute formerly or properly possessed; the loss or absence of such an attribute while insolvency is the condition of being insolvent; the state or condition of a person who is insolvent; the condition of one who is unable to pay his debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of trade and business; as, a merchant's insolvency.

Privation is a related term of bankruptcy.

As nouns the difference between privation and bankruptcy

is that privation is (philosophy) the state of being deprived of or lacking an attribute formerly or properly possessed; the loss or absence of such an attribute while bankruptcy is a legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.

Privation is a related term of misfortune.

As nouns the difference between privation and misfortune

is that privation is (philosophy) the state of being deprived of or lacking an attribute formerly or properly possessed; the loss or absence of such an attribute while misfortune is (uncountable) bad luck.

As nouns the difference between terribleness and privation

is that terribleness is the characteristic of being terrible while privation is the state of being deprived of or lacking an attribute formerly or properly possessed; the loss or absence of such an attribute.

Inhumanity is a related term of privation.

As nouns the difference between inhumanity and privation

is that inhumanity is the lack of compassion while privation is (philosophy) the state of being deprived of or lacking an attribute formerly or properly possessed; the loss or absence of such an attribute.

As a noun privation

is the state of being deprived of or lacking an attribute formerly or properly possessed; the loss or absence of such an attribute.

As an adjective destitute is

lacking something; devoid; especially lacking money; poor, impoverished, poverty-stricken.