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
Police College made sure to warn new recruits of the perils connected to sleep deprivation.
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Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Dyer notes that Cox may well have been confused by the mental and physical trauma of the sinking and the deprivations of five days adrift.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2026
Marcos Javier Andrade faces one count of deprivation of rights under color of law and one count of use and discharge of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Hamilton says severe sleep deprivation can be comparable to driving under the influence, affecting your accuracy and reaction time.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Dyer notes that Cox may well have been confused by the mental and physical trauma of the sinking and the deprivations of five days adrift.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 3 Apr. 2026
Marcos Javier Andrade faces one count of deprivation of rights under color of law and one count of use and discharge of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Hamilton says severe sleep deprivation can be comparable to driving under the influence, affecting your accuracy and reaction time.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for deprivation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprivation
Noun
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Staff and managers complained about the lack of specifics, as did legal-services providers and advocacy groups.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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Pratt took aim at Bass over the lack of water available during the inferno, with fire hydrants running dry.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Noun
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All this may explain why the war doesn’t linger in British memory as a painful loss.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Their 7-6 record ended a 22-year run of at least 10 wins in a season, and their six losses before the playoffs marked their most since the 2009 squad went 9-6 before going 1-1 in the tournament.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the European settlers, underprepared for actual conditions in the region, suffered great privations, and only 1,500 remained by 1832.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
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The earthly experience of personal grief and privation that inspired such transcendent beauty is mind-bending in its own way.—
Eric Bulson,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2026
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Some admitted to feeling denial that their death would come.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The denial pattern is documented, the appeal odds are better than most people realize, and a federal rule that took effect this year has shortened the timeline insurers can drag things out.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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“Deprivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprivation. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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