deprivation
noun
UK/ˌdep.rɪˈveɪ.ʃᵊn/
US/ˌdep.rəˈveɪ.ʃᵊn/
Definitions of deprivation noun
- C2CountableUncountable
The state of not having the essential things or conditions necessary for a comfortable or fulfilling life.
Chronic nutritional deprivation had a serious impact on the children's development.
In that remote region, they faced deprivation of clean water and basic healthcare services.
Prison inmates often suffer from sleep deprivation.