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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeprivation
/ˌdɛp.rɪˈveɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The state of being deprived of something that one needs or desires.
"The deprivation of basic necessities can lead to serious health issues." - 2
The act of taking something away from someone.
"The deprivation of rights can lead to social unrest."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'deprivatio', stemming from 'deprivare' meaning 'to strip of, plunder, or divest', combining the prefix 'de-' (down, away) with 'privare' (to deprive, make private). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, initially denoting the removal from office before broadening to signify general loss or lack of essential goods and conditions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deprivation" is said worldwide
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privation
Transliteration: pʁi.va.sjɔ̃
"La privation de nourriture peut causer des problèmes de santé."
Entzug
Transliteration: ɛntˈtsuːk
"Der Entzug von Rechten kann zu Unruhen führen."
privazione
Transliteration: pri.va.ˈtsjo.ne
"La privazione di beni essenziali può portare a gravi problemi."
privación
Transliteration: pɾi.βaˈθjon
"La privación de derechos puede causar disturbios sociales."
privação
Transliteration: pɾi.vaˈzɐ̃w
"A privação de necessidades básicas pode levar a sérios problemas de saúde."
वंचना
Transliteration: vanchana
"आवश्यकताओं की वंचना गंभीर स्वास्थ्य समस्याओं का कारण बन सकती है।"
剥夺
Transliteration: bōduó
"基本需求的剥夺可能导致严重的健康问题。"
박탈
Transliteration: baktal
"기본적인 필요의 박탈은 심각한 건강 문제를 초래할 수 있습니다."
剥奪
Transliteration: hakudatsu
"基本的な必要の剥奪は深刻な健康問題を引き起こす可能性があります。"
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