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Privative

//ˈprɪvətɪv// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    causing privation; depriving
  2. 2
    consisting in the absence of something; negative

    "Privative blessings, blessings of immunity, safeguard, liberty, and integrity."

  3. 3
    indicating the absence of something
Noun
  1. 1
    something that causes privation or indicates an absence

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin privativus.

Etymology 2

From Latin privativus.

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