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deprivation

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/dɛp.ɹɪ.veɪʃən/ English

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noun

  1. The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity.
  2. The state of being deprived
  3. The taking away from a clergyman of his benefice, or other spiritual promotion or dignity.
  4. (followed by “of”) lack“He was suffering from deprivation of sleep.”

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