as in lack
the state of being robbed of something normally enjoyed
the concern of some that there has been a deprivation of rights since the passing of laws to combat the threat of terrorism
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Recent Examples of deprivation
Many January 6 defendants have protested inhumane prison conditions, including physical abuse, retaliation, and deprivation of food and heat, in a squalid D.C. jail from which several hundred were relocated after a U.S. Marshals Service investigation.
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
But Ava-Lea died at 35 hours old, a direct result of oxygen deprivation and inhaling meconium, according to the BBC.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Like mice, people who are naturally short sleepers seem to be immune to the ill effects of sleep deprivation.
—Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Any sleep deprivation can also soon put a different lens on your cruise experience.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
But Ava-Lea died at 35 hours old, a direct result of oxygen deprivation and inhaling meconium, according to the BBC.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Like mice, people who are naturally short sleepers seem to be immune to the ill effects of sleep deprivation.
—Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Any sleep deprivation can also soon put a different lens on your cruise experience.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for deprivation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprivation
Noun
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After an underwhelming opening, the Disney release has shown good staying power, taking advantage of January’s lack of competition.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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But he will occasionally get beat by good shooters and his lack of size has been exposed at times by pros.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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First of all, Mark was not the only one responsible for the loss.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Jan. 2025
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The loss of family, education and basic necessities has created a crisis that requires immediate global attention, global aid organizations say.—
Diaa Ostaz,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Economic privation could further encourage violent competition between Syrian armed groups over territory and revenues.—
Sam Heller,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Dec. 2024
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But envisioning the privation that followed, with Panguna shut down, requires little imagination.—
Sean Williams,
Harper's Magazine,
23 Sep. 2024
Noun
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From claim denials to failure to cover hormone therapy treatments and low reimbursement for the time and care needed to treat perimenopause and menopause.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
24 Jan. 2025
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Navigating The Application Process With Help Applying for an H-1B visa is a multi-step process with rules and deadlines that must be followed to avoid delays or denials.—
Sophie Alcorn,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Deprivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprivation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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