What does déprivation mean?
Definitions for déprivation
ˌdɛp rəˈveɪ ʃəndépriva·tion
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word déprivation.
Princeton's WordNet
privation, want, deprivation, needinessnoun
a state of extreme poverty
loss, deprivationnoun
the disadvantage that results from losing something
"his loss of credibility led to his resignation"; "losing him is no great deprivation"
privation, deprivationnoun
act of depriving someone of food or money or rights
"nutritional privation"; "deprivation of civil rights"
Wiktionary
deprivationnoun
The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity.
deprivationnoun
The state of being deprived; privation; loss; want; bereavement.
deprivationnoun
The taking away from a clergyman his benefice, or other spiritual promotion or dignity.
deprivationnoun
lack
He was suffering from deprivation of sleep.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Deprivation
in law], is when a clergyman, as a bishop, parson, vicar or prebend, is deprived, or deposed from his preferment, for any matter in fact or law. Phillips.
Deprivationnoun
Etymology: from de and privatio, Latin.
Fools whose end is destruction, and eternal deprivation of being. Richard Bentley.
ChatGPT
deprivation
Deprivation is the state of lacking or being denied something that is considered necessary, often basics like sufficient food, water, shelter, rest, healthcare, education, or social and cultural activities. It can also refer to an absence of comfort, personal safety, social connection, or sense of worth. Deprivation can result from extreme poverty, discrimination, unfair distribution of resources, or as a form of punishment.
Webster Dictionary
Deprivationnoun
the act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity
Deprivationnoun
the state of being deprived; privation; loss; want; bereavement
Deprivationnoun
the taking away from a clergyman his benefice, or other spiritual promotion or dignity
Etymology: [LL. deprivatio.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of déprivation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of déprivation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of déprivation in a Sentence
We accept that divorce and death are traumatic, and condolences are offered when those life events occur. But when you're pregnant/expecting, everyone is 'so happy' for you. We expect some challenges, but we don't discuss the deep frustration, total sleep deprivation and heartbreaking questioning of self that comes with new life.
There are 70 countries that practice daylight saving time, so you have millions of people suffering from sleep deprivation, we work and live in a culture that tries to cram in so much activity. Because of this, everything else suffers. I always tell my students that sleep makes everything better : your work, your life, your health and your relationships.
White poverty is seen as different, even though there's a certain swath of the population that's been experiencing a certain level of deprivation for a very long time.
Plus, stress often causes sleep deprivation, which further suppresses your immune system.
Delaying middle and high school start times is a critical health policy that can quickly and effectively reduce adolescent sleep deprivation with minimal impact on younger students.
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