What does deprivation mean?
Definitions for deprivation
ˌdɛp rəˈveɪ ʃənde·pri·va·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
privation, want, deprivation, needinessnoun
a state of extreme poverty
loss, deprivationnoun
the disadvantage that results from losing something
"his loss of credibility led to his resignation"; "losing him is no great deprivation"
privation, deprivationnoun
act of depriving someone of food or money or rights
"nutritional privation"; "deprivation of civil rights"
Wiktionary
deprivationnoun
The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity.
deprivationnoun
The state of being deprived; privation; loss; want; bereavement.
deprivationnoun
The taking away from a clergyman his benefice, or other spiritual promotion or dignity.
deprivationnoun
lack
He was suffering from deprivation of sleep.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Deprivation
in law], is when a clergyman, as a bishop, parson, vicar or prebend, is deprived, or deposed from his preferment, for any matter in fact or law. Phillips.
Deprivationnoun
Etymology: from de and privatio, Latin.
Fools whose end is destruction, and eternal deprivation of being. Richard Bentley.
Webster Dictionary
Deprivationnoun
the act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity
Deprivationnoun
the state of being deprived; privation; loss; want; bereavement
Deprivationnoun
the taking away from a clergyman his benefice, or other spiritual promotion or dignity
Etymology: [LL. deprivatio.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of deprivation in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of deprivation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of deprivation in a Sentence
We need to prioritize sleep and try and get at least seven hours each night, when we can not, making sure that we have some time to recoup and being aware that the sleep deprivation impacts our mood and cognition is important.
Chronic sleep deprivation has lots of negative consequences.
The first year was a year of sensory deprivation. I lost 70 pounds the first year not because I exercised so much but because the food was really bad, the food moved. There were critters in the food.
This increased anxiety and fatigue increases the likelihood of experiencing these jerks, resulting in a vicious cycle of insomnia and sleep deprivation.
Twice we have done two marathons in 24 hours. Sleep deprivation will likely be a factor going forward.
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