privation

/pɹɪˈveɪʃən/noun
High School
1

The state of being deprived of or lacking an attribute formerly or properly possessed; the loss or absence of such an attribute.

2

The state of being very poor, and lacking the basic necessities of life.

3

The act of depriving someone of such basic necessities; deprivation.

4

Degradation or suspension from an office.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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