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
Sleepwalking can happen due to stress, sleep deprivation, certain health conditions, and medications.
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Opening a restaurant is supposed to be a nerve-wracking, stress-inducing experience that causes anxious sleep deprivation.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Competitive freediving is strictly regulated to prevent accidents, yet blackouts caused by oxygen deprivation (hypoxic syncope) still occur.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
London might have been swinging for other residents, but Palmer still lived in a neighborhood filled with post-War deprivation.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Opening a restaurant is supposed to be a nerve-wracking, stress-inducing experience that causes anxious sleep deprivation.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Competitive freediving is strictly regulated to prevent accidents, yet blackouts caused by oxygen deprivation (hypoxic syncope) still occur.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025
London might have been swinging for other residents, but Palmer still lived in a neighborhood filled with post-War deprivation.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprivation
Noun
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Still, the Mets have largely been able to overcome a lack of production at the bottom because of a strong bullpen.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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At the event, which was organized by the Shasta County Sheriff's Office, McCain expressed remorse for prior domestic abuse allegations and his lack of public involvement in the search for his missing wife.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Ware recorded seven points and three rebounds in 15 minutes off the Heat’s bench in Friday’s loss.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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The loss ended a remarkable winning streak for Keys that began in Adelaide the week before the Australian Open.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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Out of the privation, the challenge, and the censure of slavery and the unfulfilled promise of post-Reconstruction justice, Black musicians embraced experimentation and innovation, ingenuity and joy, and a multigenerational call and response speaking truth to power that endures to the present day.—
Elizabeth Alexander,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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As a prisoner of war, Morris R. Wills faced a gamut of privations—he was left malnourished and consigned to filthy conditions amid the ever-present threat of execution.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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They were told by immigration officers that his documents had expired, leading to a denial, according to Perez Delgado.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Griffin sees optimism not as denial but as a filter that separates what matters from what’s merely alarming headlines.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Deprivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprivation. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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