Deprivation (Noun)
Meaning 1
Act of depriving someone of food or money or rights; "nutritional privation"; "deprivation of civil rights".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
A state of extreme poverty.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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- The family struggled to make ends meet, living in a state of deprivation that made everyday life a constant challenge.
- Years of economic downturn had led to widespread deprivation in the community, with many residents struggling to access basic necessities.
- The charity worked tirelessly to alleviate deprivation in the developing world, providing aid and support to those in need.
- The report highlighted the shocking levels of deprivation in the city's poorest neighborhoods, where many children went to bed hungry every night.
- Despite the country's economic growth, deprivation remained a persistent problem, with many citizens struggling to access healthcare, education, and other essential services.
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Meaning 3
The disadvantage that results from losing something; "his loss of credibility led to his resignation"; "losing him is no great deprivation".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.