"Privative" is a word in ENGLISH
A privative prefix or suffix. See Privative, a., 3.
Implying privation or negation; giving a negative force
to a word; as, alpha privative; privative particles; -- applied to such
prefixes and suffixes as a- (Gr. /), un-, non-, -less.
A term indicating the absence of any quality which might
be naturally or rationally expected; -- called also privative term.
Consisting in the absence of something; not positive;
negative.
That of which the essence is the absence of something.
Causing privation; depriving.
The Prayer that precedes all other prayer is, may the real me meet the real you.
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A newlywed couple, after bringing their luggage into their cabin, stormed down to the desk. The bride was in tears, and the groom was red faced. When asked what the problem was, the groom started swearing at the desk clerk. "We booked a cabin with a view for our honeymoon, and all we get to see out the window is a parking lot!"
Not positive; without affirmative statement or demonstration; indirect; consisting in the absence of something; privative; as, a negative argument; a …
Read the complete definitionAbsence of resources; want; privation; indigence; extreme poverty; destitution.
Read the complete definitionThe condition of being absent; absence; negation.
Read the complete definitionIn a privative manner; by the absence of something; negatively.
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