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Sensory Deprivation (Noun)

Meaning

A form of psychological torture inflicted by depriving the victim of all sensory input.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The prisoner was subjected to sensory deprivation for weeks, causing him to experience severe hallucinations and disorientation.
  • The CIA used sensory deprivation as a form of interrogation, hoping to break the suspect's will and extract information.
  • The effects of sensory deprivation can be devastating, leading to a complete breakdown of a person's mental and emotional state.
  • In the 1960s, researchers conducted experiments on sensory deprivation, isolating participants in soundproof tanks to study the effects on the human mind.
  • The use of sensory deprivation as a form of torture is widely considered to be a violation of human rights and is banned by international law.

Hypernyms

  • Torturing
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