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privation
/praɪˈveɪʃən/
noun
niedostatek
Also
pozbawienie(n)ubóstwo(n)
Definition
A state in which basic necessities or comforts of life are lacking.
Examples
The refugees suffered years of privation.
Uchodźcy cierpieli lata niedostatku.
They lived in a state of extreme privation.
Żyli w stanie skrajnego ubóstwa.
Synonyms
Collocations
economic privationsevere privationendure privation
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