deprivedness

[/dɪˈpraɪvdnəs/]

noun

privação

1. The state or condition of being deprived; lack of something considered necessary or desirable

The deprivedness of the community was evident in the lack of basic services.

A privação da comunidade era evidente na falta de serviços básicos.

2. The quality of having been denied access to something one would normally have

Years of deprivedness led to psychological challenges for the children.

Anos de privação levaram a desafios psicológicos para as crianças.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

privação

Most common and widely understood term

Portugal

privação

Standard Portuguese equivalent

social deprivation

material deprivation

relative deprivation

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