privation

Privation is a related term of catastrophe.

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 catastrophe is

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Misery is a synonym of privation.

As nouns the difference between misery and privation

is that misery is great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness; distress; woe 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 nouns the difference between privation and pauperism

is that privation is the state of being deprived of or lacking an attribute formerly or properly possessed; the loss or absence of such an attribute while pauperism is the state of being a pauper; poverty.

Torment is a related term of privation.

As nouns the difference between torment and privation

is that torment is (obsolete) a catapult or other kind of war-engine 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 verb torment

is to cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex'' but weaker than ''to torture ).

Privation is a related term of scantiness.

As nouns the difference between privation and scantiness

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 scantiness is (uncountable) the quality of being scanty.

Hardship is a related term of privation.

As nouns the difference between hardship and privation

is that hardship is (countable or uncountable) difficulty or trouble; hard times 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.

Trial is a related term of privation.

As nouns the difference between trial and privation

is that trial is an opportunity to test something out; a test 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 an adjective trial

is pertaining to a trial or test or trial can be characterized by having three (usually equivalent) components.

As a verb trial

is to carry out a series of tests on (a new product, procedure etc) before marketing or implementing it.

Privation is a related term of indigence.

As nouns the difference between privation and indigence

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 indigence is extreme poverty or destitution.

Ordeal is a related term of privation.

As nouns the difference between ordeal and privation

is that ordeal is a painful or trying experience 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 dearth.

As nouns the difference between privation and dearth

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 dearth is a period or condition when food is rare and hence expensive; famine.