privative
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But Dr Bhar, a cosmetic surgeon who runs a privative clinic in Harley Street London, disagrees with the ban.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2022
Here also it is demonstrated how the privative nature of evil should be understood.
From Theodicy Essays on the Goodness of God, the Freedom of Man and the Origin of Evil by E.M. Huggard
The meaning of the expression "Knowledge of God" is the ascertaining the truth of His existence, and of His positive and privative attributes, as far as the human understanding can enter into these matters.
From The Faith of Islam by Edward Sell
Not corruptive, privative, or destructive to the power of classical presbyteries, or single congregations; but rather perfective and conservative thereunto.
From The Divine Right of Church Government by Sundry Ministers Of Christ Within The City Of London by
He contended that cold was probably only privative, and not a positive existence.
From Heroes of Science: Physicists by William Garnett
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