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Discomfort vs Privation - What's the difference?

discomfort | privation | Related terms |

Discomfort is a related term of privation.


As nouns the difference between discomfort and privation

is that discomfort is mental or bodily distress 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 discomfort

is to cause annoyance or distress to.

Atrocity vs Privation - What's the difference?

atrocity | privation | Related terms |

Atrocity is a related term of privation.


As nouns the difference between atrocity and privation

is that atrocity is (uncountable) the quality or state of being atrocious; enormous wickedness; extreme criminality or cruelty 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 vs Scarcity - What's the difference?

privation | scarcity | Related terms |

Privation is a related term of scarcity.


As nouns the difference between privation and scarcity

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 scarcity is (uncountable) the condition of something being scarce or deficient.

Want vs Privation - What's the difference?

want | privation | Related terms |

Want is a related term of privation.


As a proper noun want

is a personification of want.

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.

Tribulation vs Privation - What's the difference?

tribulation | privation | Related terms |

Tribulation is a related term of privation.


As a proper noun tribulation

is (christianity) a relatively short period of time before the second coming where believers will experience worldwide persecution and be purified and strengthened by it.

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.

Horror vs Privation - What's the difference?

horror | privation | Synonyms |

Horror is a synonym of privation.


As nouns the difference between horror and privation

is that horror is 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 vs Affliction - What's the difference?

privation | affliction | Related terms |

Privation is a related term of affliction.


As nouns the difference between privation and affliction

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 affliction is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

Awfulness vs Privation - What's the difference?

awfulness | privation | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between awfulness and privation

is that awfulness is the state of being awful 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.

Privation vs Impoverishment - What's the difference?

privation | impoverishment | Related terms |

Privation is a related term of impoverishment.


As nouns the difference between privation and impoverishment

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 impoverishment is the action of impoverishing someone.

Privation vs Depletion - What's the difference?

privation | depletion | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between privation and depletion

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 depletion is the act of depleting, or the state of being depleted; exhaustion.

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