deprivation (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌdɛprɪˈveɪʃən/
Definition
The damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society, or the state of being without something important and necessary.
Examples
Many children in war-torn regions suffer from severe food deprivation.
Sleep deprivation can have serious negative effects on a person's health and concentration.
The study examined the long-term consequences of emotional deprivation in early childhood.
How to Use deprivation
- deprivation of (prepositional phrase)
- The state of not having a particular thing. — "The prisoners protested the deprivation of their basic rights."
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