deprivation

[ dep-ruh-vey-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of depriving.
2. the fact of being deprived. deprive.
3. dispossession; loss.
4. removal from ecclesiastical office.
5. privation.

deprivation

/ ˌdɛprɪˈveɪʃən /

noun

1. an act or instance of depriving
2. the state of being deprived

   a cycle of deprivation and violence

   social deprivation

Other Words From

• nondep·ri·vation noun
• predep·ri·vation noun
• self-depri·vation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of deprivation¹

First recorded in 1525–35; from Medieval Latin dēprīvātiōn-, stem of dēprīvātiō, from dēprīvāt(us) “deprived” (past participle of dēprīvāre “to deprive”; deprive ) + -iō -ion

Example Sentences

While the anti-4B side argues that women can persuade men to change by manipulating them with sex, the Lysistrata camp believes men can be convinced by deprivation.

From Salon

Public Health Scotland said the incidence of the disease in people born overseas was 19.2 times higher than for people born in the UK, and there remains a "strong" link between TB cases and areas of deprivation.

From BBC

But Ms Kaur said the hate actually "encourages" her, adding: "I want other people from areas of deprivation and brown girls to feel as though, if I can do it, they can do it."

From BBC

The records also showed that despite A&E staff noting Lilian was able to make her own decisions, a nurse later applied for a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards order.

From BBC

The indictment accused Hankison of depriving Taylor of the right to be free from unreasonable seizures and depriving her neighbours of the right to be free from the deprivation of liberty without due process of law.

From BBC

Related Words

• destitution
• hardship
• privation