Definitions for deprivation
ˌdɛp rəˈveɪ ʃənde·pri·va·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. privation, want, deprivation, needinessnoun

   a state of extreme poverty

2. loss, deprivationnoun

   the disadvantage that results from losing something

   "his loss of credibility led to his resignation"; "losing him is no great deprivation"

3. privation, deprivationnoun

   act of depriving someone of food or money or rights

   "nutritional privation"; "deprivation of civil rights"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deprivationnoun

   The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity.

2. deprivationnoun

   The state of being deprived; privation; loss; want; bereavement.

3. deprivationnoun

   The taking away from a clergyman his benefice, or other spiritual promotion or dignity.

4. deprivationnoun

   lack

   He was suffering from deprivation of sleep.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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.

2. Deprivationnoun

   Etymology: from de and privatio, Latin.

   1. The act of depriving, or taking away from.

   Fools whose end is destruction, and eternal deprivation of being. Richard Bentley.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deprivationnoun

   the act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity

2. Deprivationnoun

   the state of being deprived; privation; loss; want; bereavement

3. Deprivationnoun

   the taking away from a clergyman his benefice, or other spiritual promotion or dignity

4. Etymology: [LL. deprivatio.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of deprivation in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of deprivation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of deprivation in a Sentence

1. Bhanu Prakash Kolla:

   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.

2. Sonia Ancoli-Israel:

   Chronic sleep deprivation has lots of negative consequences.

3. Alan Gross:

   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.

4. Raj Dasgupta:

   This increased anxiety and fatigue increases the likelihood of experiencing these jerks, resulting in a vicious cycle of insomnia and sleep deprivation.

5. Tim Durbin:

   Twice we have done two marathons in 24 hours. Sleep deprivation will likely be a factor going forward.

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