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deprivation [ˌdɛprɪˈveɪʃən] n
1. an act or instance of depriving 2. the state of being deprived social deprivation a cycle of deprivation and violence ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
deprivation noun 1. lack, denial, deficiency, withholding, robbing, withdrawal, removal, expropriation, divestment, dispossession, deprival Millions suffer from sleep deprivation caused by long work hours. 2. want, need, hardship, suffering, distress, disadvantage, oppression, detriment, privation, destitution Single women with children are likely to suffer financial deprivation. Translations deprivation [ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃən] N (Psych) (= act) → privación f; (= state) → necesidad f he lived a life of deprivation → vivía en la necesidad → vivió una vida llena de privaciones the deprivations of the past thirty years → las privaciones de los últimos treinta años sleep deprivation → falta f de sueño social deprivation → marginación f social deprivation n (= state) → Entbehrung f; (= lack of necessities) → Mangel m; the deprivations of the war → die Entbehrungen des Krieges deprivation [ˌdɛprɪˈveɪʃ/ən] n (act) → privazione f; (state) → indigenza deprivation [ˌdɛprɪˈveɪʃ/ən] n (act) → privazione f; (state) → indigenza How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Thereafter, feeling his life a burden from the shame and ridicule to which he was exposed, he schemed to convince all the other Foxes that being tailless was much more attractive, thus making up for his own deprivation. What wrong can it refer to except this deprivation of her father? You must feel it as a deprivation to you, miss, replies Mr. |
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