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We have mistaken the nature of poverty, and thought it was economic poverty. No, it is poverty of soul, deprivation of God's recreating, loving peace.
Thomas R. Kelly

Meaning of "deprivation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEPRIVATION

deprivation  [ˌdɛprɪˈveɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEPRIVATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Deprivation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEPRIVATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of deprivation in the English dictionary

The definition of deprivation in the dictionary is an act or instance of depriving. Other definition of deprivation is the state of being deprived.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEPRIVATION


activation
ˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
conservation
ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən
cultivation
ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən
deactivation
dɪˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
denervation
ˌdenəˈveɪʃən
derivation
ˌdɛrɪˈveɪʃən
elevation
ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən
excavation
ˌekskəˈveɪʃən
inactivation
ɪnˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
innovation
ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən
motivation
ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃən
novation
nəʊˈveɪʃən
observation
ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃən
ovation
əʊˈveɪʃən
preservation
ˌprɛzəˈveɪʃən
reactivation
riːˌæktɪˈveɪʃən
renovation
ˌrenəˈveɪʃən
reservation
ˌrɛzəˈveɪʃən
salvation
sælˈveɪʃən
starvation
stɑːˈveɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEPRIVATION

depressively
depressiveness
depressomotor
depressor
depressor nerve
depressurisation
depressurise
depressurization
depressurize
Depretis
deprivable
deprival
deprivative
deprive
deprived
deprivement
depriver
deprogram
deprogramme
deprogrammer

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEPRIVATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation

Synonyms and antonyms of deprivation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DEPRIVATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «deprivation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of deprivation

Translation of «deprivation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEPRIVATION

Find out the translation of deprivation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of deprivation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «deprivation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

剥夺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

privación
570 millions of speakers

English

deprivation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अभाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحرمان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

лишение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

privação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিয়োগব্যথা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

privation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kekurangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Entbehrung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

欠乏
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

박탈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyuda
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இழப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हानी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yoksunluk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stenti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pozbawienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

позбавлення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

privarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στέρηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ontneming
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

deprivation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

deprivasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of deprivation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEPRIVATION»

The term «deprivation» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.742 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEPRIVATION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «deprivation» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «deprivation» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about deprivation

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10 QUOTES WITH «DEPRIVATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word deprivation.
1
Michele Bachmann
Deprivation sometimes can be one of the most marvelous teachers.
2
Theodore Bikel
By showing hunger, deprivation, starvation and brutality, as well as endurance and nobility, documentaries inform, prod our memories, even stir us to action. Such films do battle for our very soul.
3
John Bolton
It's not natural disasters that are to blame for the deprivation of the North Korean people, but the failed policies of Kim Jong Il.
4
Edgar Bronfman, Sr.
Making money is marvelous, and I love doing it, and I do it reasonably well, but it doesn't have the gripping vitality that you have when you deal with the happiness of human life and with human deprivation.
5
Hilary Duff
Everybody always talks about it, about how you don't know love until you meet your baby, and you really feel that. There are no words. It was a really wonderful surprise. And there is no way to prepare yourself for the sleep deprivation and what comes with it.
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Richard Eyre
I believe there is a relationship between having an interest in the arts and the behaviour of society as a whole. Some politicians find it difficult that the arts is a weapon of happiness... Politics is often about deprivation rather than the opening up of ideas and nourishing creative endeavour.
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Leslie Jamison
The global phenomenon of poverty tourism - or 'poorism' - has become increasingly popular during the past few years. Tourists pay to be guided through the favelas of Brazil and the shantytowns of South Africa. The recently opened Los Angeles Gang Tour carries visitors through battle-scarred territories of urban violence and deprivation.
8
Thomas R. Kelly
We have mistaken the nature of poverty, and thought it was economic poverty. No, it is poverty of soul, deprivation of God's recreating, loving peace.
9
Alan Ladd
Being a good host offsets the deprivation and loneliness of my youth.
10
Philip Larkin
Deprivation is for me what daffodils were for Wordsworth.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEPRIVATION»

Discover the use of deprivation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to deprivation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Relative Deprivation: Specification, Development, and ...
This book is a standard reference work for relative deprivation researchers for years to come.
Iain Walker, Heather J. Smith, 2002
2
From Transmitted Deprivation to Social Exclusion: Policy, ...
With this background, the book explores New Labour's approach to child poverty, initiatives such as Sure Start, the influence of research on inter-generational continuities, and its new stance on social exclusion.
John Welshman, 2007
3
Relative Deprivation and Social Comparison: The Ontario ...
factor model predicts 89 cases of deprivation on the job, whereas Gurr's (1970) four-factor model identifies only 22 individuals as deprived. Nor does Gurr's model seem to be singling out those people with especially high feelings of subjective ...
James M. Olson, C. P. Herman, Mark P. Zanna, 2014
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Sleep Deprivation: Causes, Effects and Treatment
Sleep deprivation and sleep disorders are quite common and affect millions of people world-wide. This book discusses the physiological effects of sleep deprivation on the brain.
Sior Vaughan, 2009
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sleep and Sleep Deprivation
We will spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. Sleep affects every aspect of life, including learning, memory, mood, and behavior. This engrossing book teaches readers about the sleep cycle and circadian rhythm.
Judy Monroe Peterson, 2010
6
Romania's Abandoned Children
Romania's Abandoned Children reveals the heartbreaking toll paid by children deprived of responsive care, stimulation, and human interaction.
Charles A. Nelson, 2014
7
Deprivation: Its Social Roots and Psychological Consequences
Papers, most presented at a seminar held at the Allahabad University, 1977.
Durganand Sinha, Rama Charan Tripathi, Girishwar Misra, 1982
8
Enterprise, Deprivation and Social Exclusion: The Role of ...
Enterprise and Development seeks to challenge the notion that enterprise can address the complexity that underlies the problems of deprivation and social exclusion by critically examining case studies from UK and North America.
Alan Southern, 2012
9
Poverty and Famines: An Essay on Entitlement and Deprivation
Commodities and Capabilities presents a set of inter-related theses concerning the foundations of welfare economics, and in particular about the assessment of personal well-being and advantage.
Amartya Sen, 1999
10
International Refugee Law and Socio-Economic Rights: Refuge ...
This book assesses the ability of the Refugee Convention to encompass socio-economic based claims.
Michelle Foster, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEPRIVATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term deprivation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Deprivation of liberty: A summary of the Law Commission's reform …
This week the Law Commission published its consultation paper on deprivation of liberty, including proposals for a comprehensive scheme to ... «Communitycare.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Law Commission unveils proposals for Deprivation of Liberty …
The Law Commission has unveiled its much-anticipated proposals for a framework to replace the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (Dols) after ... «Communitycare.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Instant Beauty Fixes to Beat the Signs of Sleep Deprivation
There's a reason: it doesn't take much sleep deprivation to wreak havoc on your complexion. According to recent research, losing two hours of ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
4
Allan Massie: Sporting glory not fed by deprivation
Allan Massie: Sporting glory not fed by deprivation. Andy Murray comes from a middle class family in a small Scottish town. Picture: Getty ... «Scotsman, Jul 15»
5
Sleep Deprivation May Have Negative Effect On Self Control …
Sleep deprivation sounds a lot like being drunk and hungover — and that's because it is. Past research found that sleep-deprived people ... «Medical Daily, Jul 15»
6
Economic deprivation to be addressed soon - Senator Umaru
Senator David Umaru, representing Niger East at the National Assembly, has assured Nigerians and his constituent that the present ... «Daily Times Nigeria, Jul 15»
7
Jaitley: our priority is to eliminate deprivation
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday that the number one priority of the government was to remove the deprivation reflected in the ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
8
This Is Your Body on Sleep Deprivation
And often, it doesn't take long nearly as long as you think. Here, the surprising ways how sleep deprivation affects every part of you over the ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
9
Sleep deprivation could prevent traumatic memories and flashbacks
Research, conducted at Oxford's Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute showed that sleep deprivation prevents people from consolidating ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
10
Prostate Cancer Androgen Deprivation and Chemo: Does Timing …
Recent reports may help to inform clinical decision-making with respect to the timing of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and chemotherapy ... «Cancer Therapy Advisor, Jun 15»

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