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Definition deprivation in British English

deprivation noun

noun
/ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a situation in which people do not have basic things that they need to live a comfortable life

Example

social deprivation

Synonyms and related words
poverty austerity want
2

a situation in which you do not have something that you need or want

Example

He was beginning to show symptoms of sleep deprivation.

Example

the deprivations of prison life

Synonyms and related words
inadequate insufficient scant
Definition deprivation in British English