noun
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an act or instance of depriving
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the state of being deprived
social deprivation
a cycle of deprivation and violence
Other Word Forms
- nondeprivation noun
- predeprivation noun
- self-deprivation noun
Etymology
Origin of deprivation
First recorded in 1525–35; from Medieval Latin dēprīvātiōn-, stem of dēprīvātiō, from dēprīvāt(us) “deprived” (past participle of dēprīvāre “to deprive”; deprive ) + -iō -ion
Example Sentences
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The data has been adjusted for factors known to affect mortality rates, including socio-economic deprivation, ethnicity and the gestational age at birth.
From BBC
That’s when a no-spend week starts to feel less like deprivation and more like a little ritual: a chance to slow down, pay attention and make what you already have feel new again.
From Salon
The judge cited the deprivation of Parias’ access to counsel while held in ICE detention and the government’s failure to comply with discovery deadlines.
From Los Angeles Times
She said Wolverhampton had areas of deprivation and many youngsters "had nothing", prompting staff to always encourage them to take a book.
From BBC
"This deprivation index is very strongly associated with more aggressive breast cancers," Telonis said.
From Science Daily
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