definition of the word deprivation

• (UK) IPA: /dɛp.ɹɪ.veɪʃǝn/, SAMPA: /dEp.rI.veIS@n/

  Rhymes: -eɪʃǝn

deprivation (countable and uncountable; plural deprivations)

1. (countable) The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity.
2. (uncountable) The state of being deprived; privation; loss; want; bereavement.
3. (countable) The taking away from a clergyman his benefice, or other spiritual promotion or dignity.
4. (followed by “of”) lack

   He was suffering from deprivation of sleep.

• Distinguish from depravation.

Definition from Wiktionary Content avaible with GNU Free Documentation License

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