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privation

pri.va.tion \pri--'va--sh*n\ n [ME privacion, fr. MF privation, fr. L 
   privation-, privati]o, fr. privatus, pp. of privare 1: an act or instance 
   of depriving : DEPRIVATION  2: the state of being deprived; esp : lack of 
   what is needed for ex istence