Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
deprivative
adjective
/dɪˈprɪvətɪv/
Definition
related to deprivation; causing a loss or lack of something important.
Examples
- The deprivative effects of long-term unemployment can impact mental health.
- The study focused on the deprivative nature of certain social policies that limit access to healthcare.
- Many children experience deprivative conditions that affect their development.
Meaning
Describing something that takes away or reduces the availability or presence of something that is typically beneficial or necessary.
Synonyms
- depriving
- dispossessing
- removing
