deprivation
Origin of deprivation
1Other words from deprivation
- non·dep·ri·va·tion, noun
- pre·dep·ri·va·tion, noun
- self-dep·ri·va·tion, noun
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How to use deprivation in a sentence
And it will be impossible for her to avoid many deprivations.
A Houseful of Girls | Sarah TytlerNor did we have the discomforts and annoyances and deprivations during the early period of the war that came to us later.
Paris Vistas | Helen Davenport GibbonsAnd the consequences they entailed remained also, the restrictions and deprivations they inflicted.
The History of Sir Richard Calmady | Lucas MaletTheir fatigue—their deprivations—their sufferings, penetrated the very heart of their sympathizing leader.
Great Events in the History of North and South America | Charles A. GoodrichTheir elemental needs and passions still exist, notwithstanding their physical deprivations.
London's Underworld | Thomas Holmes
British Dictionary definitions for deprivation
/ (ˌdɛprɪˈveɪʃən) /
an act or instance of depriving
the state of being deprived: social deprivation; a cycle of deprivation and violence
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