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deprivation

[dep-ruh-vey-shuhn]

noun

  1. the act of depriving.

  2. the fact of being deprived. deprive.

  3. dispossession; loss.

  4. removal from ecclesiastical office.

  5. privation.



deprivation

/ ˌɛɪˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. an act or instance of depriving

  2. the state of being deprived

    social deprivation

    a cycle of deprivation and violence

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • nondeprivation noun
  • predeprivation noun
  • self-deprivation noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of deprivation1

First recorded in 1525–35; from Medieval Latin ŧīپō-, stem of ŧīپō, from ŧī(ܲ) “deprived” (past participle of ŧī “to deprive”; deprive ) + -ion
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There is no family breakdown or deprivation and school officials described him as "sociable, a pretty good student, well-integrated into the life of the establishment".

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While a 2024 report found that West Northamptonshire had lower levels of deprivation than the England average, there are some areas where poverty is still a major problem.

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Rennie had been a magistrate in Sheffield since 1996 and campaigned on issues including improving equality and inclusion in sport, mental health and tackling deprivation.

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The prosecutors made their case in a three-day trial in February, ultimately persuading jurors to find Trevor Kirk guilty of a felony count of deprivation of rights under color of law.

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On average, so-called "childcare deserts" have lower household incomes and higher levels of deprivation than other areas.

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