as in privations
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 deprivations
Loyal’s drug is designed to trigger some of the same effects, without a dog having to face any of the deprivations experienced by GLP-1 users or the Labradors in the Purina study.
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Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 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.
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Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Apr. 2026
Such terrible deprivations the newcomers to our land must endure while guzzling nips, smoking weed and driving the wrong way on our interstate highways.
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Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
The first season’s view of the deprivations of reality TV captured the apocalyptic feeling of Hollywood in the early aughts, the sense that reality, cheaper to film than a standard network show, would mean the end of jobs.
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Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
And there was a habeas petition, which is a particular kind of lawsuit that allows somebody to challenge the legality of their imprisonment or other deprivations of liberty.
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Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
Make no mistake, though, Huus Quell is no retreat of deprivations.
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Jackie Caradonio,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
According to plaintiffs, these arrests were frequently accompanied by deprivations of basic human dignity, including being ill-treated, with inadequate food, uncomfortable and crowded sleeping facilities, and without information as to the duration or locations of detention.
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New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
The greater world might be rocketing ahead into the space age, the Beatles and miniskirts, but 17 years after World War II, Miller’s characters in this little village are still haunted by the horrors and deprivations of that conflict.
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Literary Hub,
13 Nov. 2025
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
2 May 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
Such terrible deprivations the newcomers to our land must endure while guzzling nips, smoking weed and driving the wrong way on our interstate highways.
—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
The first season’s view of the deprivations of reality TV captured the apocalyptic feeling of Hollywood in the early aughts, the sense that reality, cheaper to film than a standard network show, would mean the end of jobs.
—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
And there was a habeas petition, which is a particular kind of lawsuit that allows somebody to challenge the legality of their imprisonment or other deprivations of liberty.
—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
Make no mistake, though, Huus Quell is no retreat of deprivations.
—
Jackie Caradonio,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2026
According to plaintiffs, these arrests were frequently accompanied by deprivations of basic human dignity, including being ill-treated, with inadequate food, uncomfortable and crowded sleeping facilities, and without information as to the duration or locations of detention.
—
New York Times,
2 Dec. 2025
The greater world might be rocketing ahead into the space age, the Beatles and miniskirts, but 17 years after World War II, Miller’s characters in this little village are still haunted by the horrors and deprivations of that conflict.
—
Literary Hub,
13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprivations
Noun
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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.
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Diaries kept by Eugenia Zieber describe the privations of the trail, chief among them the frequent deaths of fellow travelers.
Noun
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In terms of athletic forwards with size, this is a body type that the Spurs’ roster lacks in numbers.
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Nothing beats a big package or a pipe to compensate for decorations, makeup, and other lacks.
Noun
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Monday’s game will be the Sparks’ first contest since consecutive blowout losses, 125-97 to Toronto on June 25 and 111-87 to Indiana on June 27.
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The Sox found a way to bounce back after back-to-back walk-off losses.
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“Deprivations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprivations. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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