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