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
Dennis is seeking an unspecified amount in damages on claims that include unlawful seizure and false imprisonment, and deprivation of liberty without due process.
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Researchers at the center study everything from the effects of sleep deprivation to the way sleep patterns can be influenced by different intensities and spectrums of light.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Sleep deprivation also disrupts mood regulation, often leading to anxiety, irritability or depression.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
After two years of war, Gaza’s population is in a state of extreme deprivation.
—Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Researchers at the center study everything from the effects of sleep deprivation to the way sleep patterns can be influenced by different intensities and spectrums of light.
—Rowan Jacobsen, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Sleep deprivation also disrupts mood regulation, often leading to anxiety, irritability or depression.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
After two years of war, Gaza’s population is in a state of extreme deprivation.
—Jeremy Konyndyk, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprivation
Noun
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Despite his lack of coaching experience at the MLB level, Vitello was named manager of the San Francisco Giants last month.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Part of the reason why there are so few of these conversations about podcasting is a general lack of criticism for narrative audio.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Maduro has ruled Venezuela with an iron fist since 2013 and has clung to power despite an apparently decisive loss in the 2024 presidential election.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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The former Indianapolis Colts owner didn’t want anyone to miss his message following the Colts’ catastrophic end-of-season collapse that was punctuated by a 26-11 loss to the 3-14 Jaguars.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Diaries kept by Eugenia Zieber describe the privations of the trail, chief among them the frequent deaths of fellow travelers.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Even the smallest diversions seem to make a difference, a testament to the monkeys’ loneliness and privation.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Fossil fuel production is still increasing, driving up planet-warming pollution; the United States is in climate denial mode; and turbulent geopolitics have pushed the climate crisis down the agenda and into the culture wars.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Neither is convinced by Nixon’s denials of wrongdoing during Watergate.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Deprivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprivation. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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