Privation (8)
I believe the answer is:
hardship
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">privation</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for hardship that I've seen before include "Adversity, misfortune" , "Adversity, grimness" , "Severe discomfort, a tough time" , "distress" , "Austerity - affliction" .)