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deprivation

[/ˌdɛprɪˈveɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: deprivations / deprivações
privação
1. The state of being deprived of something considered necessary or valuable
The refugees faced severe deprivation of basic necessities.
Os refugiados enfrentaram grave privação de necessidades básicas.
2. The action or fact of depriving someone of something
Sleep deprivation can affect cognitive function.
A privação de sono pode afetar a função cognitiva.
3. Lack of comfortable or happy conditions; hardship
The community suffered from economic deprivation.
A comunidade sofreu com a privação econômica.
Synonyms
hardshiplackwantshortagedeprivednesscarênciafaltaescassez
Antonyms
abundanceplentywealthprosperityaffluênciaabundânciariqueza

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
privação
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
privação
Common usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
privação
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

sensory deprivation - privação sensorial
sleep deprivation - privação de sono
relative deprivation - privação relativa
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