Pri‐va″tion (prī̍‐vā″shŭn), n. [L. privatio: cf. F. privation. See Private.] 1. The act of depriving, or taking away; hence, the depriving of rank or office; degradation in rank; deprivation. Bacon.
2. The state of being deprived or destitute of something, especially of something required or desired; destitution; need; as, to undergo severe privations.
3. The condition of being absent; absence; negation.
Evil will be known by consequence, as being only a privation, or absence, of good. South.
Privation mere of light and absent day. Milton.