Deprivation
noun
The damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society.
Children living in poverty suffer from severe deprivation.
Often appears as...
- severe deprivation
- relative deprivation
noun
The lack of a quality or condition, especially one that is necessary or wanted.
Sleep deprivation can lead to serious health problems.
Often appears as...
- sleep deprivation
- nutrient deprivation
noun
The action of denying someone of something needed or desired.
The deprivation of her rights shocked many in the community.
Often appears as...
- deprivation of rights
- deprivation of liberty
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noun
The damaging lack of material benefits considered to be basic necessities in a society.
Children living in poverty suffer from severe deprivation.
Often appears as...
- severe deprivation
- relative deprivation
noun
The lack of a quality or condition, especially one that is necessary or wanted.
Sleep deprivation can lead to serious health problems.
Often appears as...
- sleep deprivation
- nutrient deprivation
noun
The action of denying someone of something needed or desired.
The deprivation of her rights shocked many in the community.
Often appears as...
- deprivation of rights
- deprivation of liberty
Usage tips
Formal
Legal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Societal Context
Deprivation often refers to a societal issue, indicating a lack of basic societal needs.
The charity focuses on alleviating the deprivation suffered by homeless individuals.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Only Money
'Deprivation' can refer to more than just financial poverty, including access to education or healthcare.
Rural areas are facing educational deprivation.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Negative Tone
The word carries a strong negative connotation, emphasizing serious lack.
During the war, the citizens experienced extreme food deprivation.
Pro Tip 1/3Societal Context
Deprivation often refers to a societal issue, indicating a lack of basic societal needs.
The charity focuses on alleviating the deprivation suffered by homeless individuals.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Only Money
'Deprivation' can refer to more than just financial poverty, including access to education or healthcare.
Rural areas are facing educational deprivation.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Negative Tone
The word carries a strong negative connotation, emphasizing serious lack.
During the war, the citizens experienced extreme food deprivation.
Pro Tip 1/3Societal Context
Deprivation often refers to a societal issue, indicating a lack of basic societal needs.
The charity focuses on alleviating the deprivation suffered by homeless individuals.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Only Money
'Deprivation' can refer to more than just financial poverty, including access to education or healthcare.
Rural areas are facing educational deprivation.
Pro Tip 3/3Strong Negative Tone
The word carries a strong negative connotation, emphasizing serious lack.
During the war, the citizens experienced extreme food deprivation.
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Every Day in Tuscany PIPE...
certain level you read it and you think what a parody sickle life you have you get up in the morning and you pick something in the garden and that becomes your meal and but you also talk about you know death and hardship and deprivation and challenges you you don't at all shirk talking about the really
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What You Can Do to...
Deep sleep is like a power cleanse for the brain. But what happens if you shortchange yourself on sleep? Many scientists believe that poor sleep hygiene might actually be a predictor of Alzheimer's. A single night of sleep deprivation leads to an increase in amyloid beta.
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What happens to people...
Other than execution, incarceration is the most intrusive power of the the deprivation of citizens' liberty. But no government institution is more opaque and less accountable than prison. Even though prisons are supported by tax payers
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What causes insomnia? -...
the world’s most common sleep disorder. Almost anything can cause the occasional restless night - a snoring partner, physical pain, or emotional distress. And extreme sleep deprivation like jetlag can throw off your biological clock,
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What happens when you...
that hysteria was caused by sexual deprivation in particularly passionate women. The Greeks thought the uterus would literally dry up and wander around the body in search of moisture, pressing on internal organs -- yes --
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How nature engages your...
talk about nature deprivation at its most extreme and we've gotten some pretty remarkable preliminary results and what's equally exciting is this growing number of compassionate prison staff members willing to give this
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How museums help...
already suffering from multiple indices of social deprivation that have been in the you know kind of in the worst condition and certainly there's no exception here and I think it's a compassionate group of curators
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Why school should start...
unpleasant characteristics that we chalk up to being a teenager -- moodiness, irritability, laziness, depression -- could be a product of chronic sleep deprivation. For many teens battling chronic sleep loss,
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Stuart Brown: Play is...
that play may be pretty important for our survival. And, and, and -- there are a lot more animal studies that I could talk about. Now, this is a consequence of play deprivation. This took a long time --
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Diana Nyad: Extreme...
As I said, I respect other sports, and I compare this sport sometimes to cycling and to mountain climbing and other of the expedition type events, but this is a sensory deprivation,
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Every Day in Tuscany PIPE...
certain level you read it and you think what a parody sickle life you have you get up in the morning and you pick something in the garden and that becomes your meal and but you also talk about you know death and hardship and deprivation and challenges you you don't at all shirk talking about the really
Video examples
What You Can Do to...
Deep sleep is like a power cleanse for the brain. But what happens if you shortchange yourself on sleep? Many scientists believe that poor sleep hygiene might actually be a predictor of Alzheimer's. A single night of sleep deprivation leads to an increase in amyloid beta.
Video examples
What happens to people...
Other than execution, incarceration is the most intrusive power of the the deprivation of citizens' liberty. But no government institution is more opaque and less accountable than prison. Even though prisons are supported by tax payers
Video examples
What causes insomnia? -...
the world’s most common sleep disorder. Almost anything can cause the occasional restless night - a snoring partner, physical pain, or emotional distress. And extreme sleep deprivation like jetlag can throw off your biological clock,
Video examples
What happens when you...
that hysteria was caused by sexual deprivation in particularly passionate women. The Greeks thought the uterus would literally dry up and wander around the body in search of moisture, pressing on internal organs -- yes --
Video examples
How nature engages your...
talk about nature deprivation at its most extreme and we've gotten some pretty remarkable preliminary results and what's equally exciting is this growing number of compassionate prison staff members willing to give this
Video examples
How museums help...
already suffering from multiple indices of social deprivation that have been in the you know kind of in the worst condition and certainly there's no exception here and I think it's a compassionate group of curators
Video examples
Why school should start...
unpleasant characteristics that we chalk up to being a teenager -- moodiness, irritability, laziness, depression -- could be a product of chronic sleep deprivation. For many teens battling chronic sleep loss,
Video examples
Stuart Brown: Play is...
that play may be pretty important for our survival. And, and, and -- there are a lot more animal studies that I could talk about. Now, this is a consequence of play deprivation. This took a long time --
Video examples
Diana Nyad: Extreme...
As I said, I respect other sports, and I compare this sport sometimes to cycling and to mountain climbing and other of the expedition type events, but this is a sensory deprivation,
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
I like to talk about my obsession with french fries because I don't want people to think that 'Let's Move' is about complete, utter deprivation. It's about moderation and real-life changes and ideas that really work for families.
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Ryan Holiday
American Author
The greats - they protect their sleep because it's where the best work comes from. They say no to things. They turn in when they hit their limits. They don't let the creep of sleep deprivation undermine their judgment.
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Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
Canadian Businessman
Making money is marvelous, and I love doing it, and I do it reasonably well, but it doesn't have the gripping vitality that you have when you deal with the happiness of human life and with human deprivation.
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Ray Romano
American Actor
Everyone should have kids. They are the greatest joy in the world. But they are also terrorists. You'll realize this as soon as they're born, and they start using sleep deprivation to break you.
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Angus Deaton
British Economist
The absence of state capacity - that is, of the services and protections that people in rich countries take for granted - is one of the major causes of poverty and deprivation around the world.
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Carnie Wilson
American Musician
When you love food as much as I do, staying healthy is not easy. I mean, moderation, not deprivation. That's my new way of living. I always want more and that's just my life.
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Ann Widdecombe
British Politician
I have always believed prison can be very, very good for you but not by the act of deprivation of liberty alone. There has to be more to life inside than that.
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Thomas R. Kelly
American Celebrity
We have mistaken the nature of poverty, and thought it was economic poverty. No, it is poverty of soul, deprivation of God's recreating, loving peace.
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Carrie P. Meek
American Politician
If we were really tough on crime, we'd try to save our children from the desperation and deprivation that leave them primed for a life of crime.
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Andrew Mitchell
British Politician
Tackling deprivation around the world is a moral imperative and firmly in Britain's national interest.
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Michelle Obama
American First Lady
I like to talk about my obsession with french fries because I don't want people to think that 'Let's Move' is about complete, utter deprivation. It's about moderation and real-life changes and ideas that really work for families.
Quote examples
Ryan Holiday
American Author
The greats - they protect their sleep because it's where the best work comes from. They say no to things. They turn in when they hit their limits. They don't let the creep of sleep deprivation undermine their judgment.
Quote examples
Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
Canadian Businessman
Making money is marvelous, and I love doing it, and I do it reasonably well, but it doesn't have the gripping vitality that you have when you deal with the happiness of human life and with human deprivation.
Quote examples
Ray Romano
American Actor
Everyone should have kids. They are the greatest joy in the world. But they are also terrorists. You'll realize this as soon as they're born, and they start using sleep deprivation to break you.
Quote examples
Angus Deaton
British Economist
The absence of state capacity - that is, of the services and protections that people in rich countries take for granted - is one of the major causes of poverty and deprivation around the world.
Quote examples
Carnie Wilson
American Musician
When you love food as much as I do, staying healthy is not easy. I mean, moderation, not deprivation. That's my new way of living. I always want more and that's just my life.
Quote examples
Ann Widdecombe
British Politician
I have always believed prison can be very, very good for you but not by the act of deprivation of liberty alone. There has to be more to life inside than that.
Quote examples
Thomas R. Kelly
American Celebrity
We have mistaken the nature of poverty, and thought it was economic poverty. No, it is poverty of soul, deprivation of God's recreating, loving peace.
Quote examples
Carrie P. Meek
American Politician
If we were really tough on crime, we'd try to save our children from the desperation and deprivation that leave them primed for a life of crime.
Quote examples
Andrew Mitchell
British Politician
Tackling deprivation around the world is a moral imperative and firmly in Britain's national interest.
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