privative /ˈprɪvətɪv/adjective 3noun 1forms 3 adjective3 •Causing privation; depriving. •Indicating the absence of something. •Consisting in the absence of something; negative.Privative blessings, blessings of immunity, safeguard, liberty, and integrity. — 1651 noun1 •something that causes privation or indicates an absence formsprivatives · more privative · most privative
