Deprivation: meaning, definitions and examples

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deprivation

 

[ หŒdษ›prษชหˆveษชสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

lack of basic necessities

Deprivation refers to the state of lacking or being denied basic necessities such as food, shelter, or education. It can also include the absence of essential emotional or social needs.

Synonyms

neediness, poverty, privation

Examples of usage

  • Children living in poverty often experience deprivation of proper nutrition and healthcare.
  • The homeless face daily deprivation of basic shelter and sanitation facilities.
  • Social deprivation can lead to feelings of isolation and low self-worth.
Context #2 | Noun

loss or removal of something desirable

Deprivation can also refer to the loss or removal of something desirable or beneficial, such as rights, privileges, or opportunities.

Synonyms

loss, privation

Examples of usage

  • The deprivation of civil liberties can have serious consequences for a society.
  • The student felt the deprivation of opportunities for growth and development in their current environment.

Translations

Translations of the word "deprivation" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น privaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเค‚เคšเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Entbehrung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekurangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะทะฑะฐะฒะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pozbawienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฌ ไน

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท privation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ privaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yoksunluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ•ํƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฑู…ุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zbavenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zbavenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰ฅๅคบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pomanjkanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skortur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะนั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™hrumiyyษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ privaciรณn

Word origin

The word 'deprivation' originates from the Latin word 'deprivare', which means 'to bereave' or 'to take away'. The concept of deprivation has been studied extensively in various fields such as psychology, sociology, and economics, highlighting its impact on individuals and societies.

See also: deprave, deprive, deprived.