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
The blockade has caused widespread hunger and deprivation among Palestinians in Gaza.
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Samuel Granados, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The physical deprivation builds intense bonds that challenge the demands of the cutthroat strategic game.
—Stephen Fishbach, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
Even if a person does not experience this, severe food deprivation can lead to damage to the heart, bones and brain.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Doughty was sentenced to two years probation after pleading guilty to deprivation of rights under color of law.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
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Samuel Granados, New York Times, 19 May 2025
The physical deprivation builds intense bonds that challenge the demands of the cutthroat strategic game.
—Stephen Fishbach, Rolling Stone, 14 May 2025
Even if a person does not experience this, severe food deprivation can lead to damage to the heart, bones and brain.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Doughty was sentenced to two years probation after pleading guilty to deprivation of rights under color of law.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprivation
Noun
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After two days exploring Barcelona, Spain, Napton was surprised at the lack of political discourse.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
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Morehouse graduates applaud the honor Part of the tragedy of Hubert’s lynching was a lack of awareness surrounding his story among Morehouse graduates until only recently, several alumni said.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
Noun
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One of the key themes of Part II is the fact that everyone is only seeing things from their perspective; all these characters who are suffering loss and passing that suffering on to others are doing so in ignorance.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2025
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Being moved to the rear of the field also resulted in the loss of Ericsson's and Kirkwood's prize money and the championship points from their original finishes.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 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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But the station’s website posted a story on Levine’s All-Star Game report that had no byline and no mention of the Cubs’ denial.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Delay is denial and a defense of partisan politics as usual.—
John Avlon,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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“Deprivation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprivation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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