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   Dep·ri·va·tion

   /ˌdeprəˈvāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society: "low wages mean that 3.75 million people suffer serious deprivation" Similar povertyimpoverishmentpenuryprivationhardshipdestitutionneedneedinesswantdistressfinancial distressindigencepauperdombeggaryruinreduced circumstancesstraitened circumstanceshand-to-mouth existencerare:pauperismpauperizationimpecuniousnessimpecuniosityOpposite wealth
   • ▪ the lack or denial of something considered to be a necessity: "sleep deprivation" Similar dispossessionwithholdingwithdrawalremovaltaking awaystrippingdivestmentdivestiturewresting awayexpropriationseizureconfiscationrobbingappropriationdenialforfeiturelossabsencelackunavailabilitydeficiencydearthOpposite possession
   • ▪ the action of depriving someone of office, especially an ecclesiastical office.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘removal from office’): from medieval Latin deprivatio(n-), from the verb deprivare (see deprive).

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   What is deprivation?

   • the fact of not having something that you need, like enough food, money or a home; the process that causes this Want to learn more? Definition of deprivation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does it mean if you suffer deprivation?

   • If you suffer deprivation, you do not have or are prevented from having something that you want or need. [...] • lack, denial, deficiency, withholding [...] • want, need, hardship, suffering [...] These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins.

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   What is sleep deprivation?

   • Sleep deprivation, also known as sleep insufficiency or sleeplessness, is the condition of not having adequate duration and/or quality of sleep to support decent alertness, performance, and health. It can be either chronic or acute and may vary widely in severity.

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   the fact of not having something that you need, like enough food, money or a home; the process that causes this. children living in poverty and deprivation. a study of the effects of sleep deprivation. the deprivation of war (= the suffering caused by not having enough of some things)

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   6 days ago · If you suffer deprivation, you do not have or are prevented from having something that you want or need. Millions more suffer from serious sleep deprivation caused by long work hours. Synonyms: lack , denial , deficiency , withholding More Synonyms of deprivation

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   The meaning of DEPRIVATION is the state of being kept from possessing, enjoying, or using something : the state of being deprived : privation; especially : removal from an office, dignity, or benefice. How to use deprivation in a sentence.

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   Sleep deprivation, also known as sleep insufficiency or sleeplessness, is the condition of not having adequate duration and/or quality of sleep to support decent alertness, performance, and health. It can be either chronic or acute and may vary widely in severity.

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   If you suffer deprivation, you do not have or are prevented from having something that you want or need.