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Deprivation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com SKIP TO CONTENT deprivation /ˈdɛprəˌveɪʃən/ /dɛprɪˈveɪʃən/ IPA guide Other forms: deprivations A state of deprivation means something is missing, and the situation is serious. If you're suffering from sleep deprivation , you haven't slept in a long time. If you know the word deprive — meaning to keep something away from someone — then you’re close to knowing what deprivation means. It describes the state of not having something. Poor people experience a lot of deprivation: poverty keeps them from having enough food or shelter. Plants experiencing water deprivation will shrivel up and die. If you’re grounded your parents might impose video game deprivation, although this word is usually reserved for when you’re lacking something really serious. Definitions of deprivation noun the disadvantage that results from losing something “losing him is no great deprivation ” synonyms: loss see more see less type of: disadvantage the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position noun act of depriving someone of food or money or rights “ deprivation of civil rights” synonyms: privation see more see less types: impoverishment , pauperisation , pauperization the act of making someone poor starvation , starving the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine type of: social control control exerted (actively or passively) by group action noun a state of extreme poverty synonyms: neediness , privation , want see more see less type of: impoverishment , poorness , poverty the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions Cite this entry Style: MLA MLA APA Chicago Copy citation DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘deprivation' . Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback Word Family Vocabulary lists containing deprivation "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant Mathilde Loisel covets an extravagant lifestyle she can't afford. In order to fit in at a high-society party to which she is invited, she borrows a necklace from a friend—a decision that will change her life forever. Read the full text of the story here . "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry, Introduction and Afterword During World War II, ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen and her family take part in a courageous effort to protect the Jewish citizens of Denmark from the Nazis. Here are links to our lists for the novel: Chapters 1–4 , Chapters 5–8 , Chapters 9–13 , Chapters 14–17 , Introduction and Afterword This Week in Words: May 28 - June 1, 2018 No time to scour the headlines or watch the news? No problem! We’ve rounded up the top words heard, read, debated, and discussed this week. This week provided hope that it is never too late to make progress. After President Trump abruptly cancelled a planned summit with North Korea due to his deep misgivings over "hostility" from that nation, the president suggested that the meeting may be back on. According to a new study, it's never too late to get a good night's sleep. And a television network made progress when it prioritized morals over money, cancelling its biggest show for the abhorrent comments the show's star made on Twitter. Take a look back at the week that was, vocabulary style. MORE VOCABULARY LISTS 2 million people are mastering new words. Master a word Sign up now (it’s free!) Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement. Get started