noun
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an act or instance of depriving
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the state of being deprived
social deprivation
a cycle of deprivation and violence
Other Word Forms
- nondeprivation noun
- predeprivation noun
- self-deprivation noun
Etymology
Origin of deprivation
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
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To test this, the team fed fruit flies caffeine under different conditions, including varying doses, daytime versus nighttime exposure, and combinations with sleep deprivation.
From Science Daily
Stories of civilian deprivation could also turn public opinion in the U.S. even further against the war.
Someone is deemed to be living in material deprivation if the family does not have a certain number of items from a list developed by the Department for Work and Pensions.
From BBC
His witty, thoughtful verses broadened the scope of hip-hop with stories about treating your mother with respect and catching your girlfriend cheating with the postman, alongside hard-hitting lyrics about social deprivation and immigration.
From BBC
Some drove for a ride-share app in the evenings, to make ends meet in a country of widespread deprivation.
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