CEFR B2

deprivation

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: lack, shortage, hardship, destitution

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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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