dep
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Plural
deprivations
1
the state in which one cannot satisfy their basic human needs
- The long-term deprivation of food and water led to serious health issues.
- The community faced severe deprivation due to the ongoing drought.
- Childhood deprivation can have lasting effects on an individual's well-being.
- The refugees suffered from deprivation after fleeing their war-torn country.
- Economic deprivation was evident in the rundown neighborhoods.
2
the action of denying someone access to essential needs like food, money, or legal rights
- The relief organization delivered provisions to the disaster-stricken area to help the affected families.
- The new policies resulted in the deprivation of financial support for vulnerable communities.
- Her stories highlighted the deprivation experienced by the poor in the city.
- The court ruled that the deprivation of his property without due process was unlawful.
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3
the disadvantage that results from losing something
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