/ Dictionary / Index P privatism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pri•va•tism Pronunciation: (prī'vu-tiz"um), [key] — n. concern with or pursuit of one's personal or family interests, welfare, or ideals to the exclusion of broader social issues or relationships. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. privation privative Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language