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deprivation

noun

dep·​ri·​va·​tion ˌde-prə-ˈvā-shən How to pronounce deprivation (audio)
also
ˌdē-ˌprī- How to pronounce deprivation (audio)
1
: 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
2
: an act or instance of withholding or taking something away from someone or something : an act or instance of depriving : loss
overcoming the deprivations of their childhoods
the hazards of oxygen deprivation

Synonyms

Example Sentences

She is studying the effects of sleep deprivation. She eventually overcame the deprivations of her childhood.
Recent Examples on the Web The Magic are among the few NBA teams equipped with a sensory-deprivation pod that helps heal a player’s mind and body. Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 The couple dove into parenthood as a team, tackling sleep deprivation — and their twins' health issues — in shifts. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 The bullied and bullies often come from similar backgrounds (histories of abuse, trauma, chaos, deprivation, parental detachment, though this certainly isn’t universally the case). Tyler Black, Scientific American, 22 Aug. 2022 At various points in those early episodes, Sophie is experimenting with different alternative therapies — sensory deprivation, hypnosis, etc. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 July 2022 That inability to function is often compounded by sleep deprivation because asthma tends to flare up at night. Talis Shelbourne, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2022 The group had earlier shown that BrainEx could restore some activity in the cells of pig brains after hours of oxygen deprivation. Marthe Fourcade, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Aug. 2022 Kroese and her co-authors recommended raising awareness of the consequences of sleep deprivation for health and well-being. Janosch Deeg, Scientific American, 19 July 2022 Sleep deprivation has long-lasting ramifications, and can impact the ability to complete school. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

see deprive

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of deprivation was in the 15th century

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