Pronunciation: /dɪˈpraɪvd ʌv/
noun a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 The child felt deprived of toys.
A2 She was deprived of sleep due to the noisy neighbors.
B1 The prisoners were deprived of basic human rights.
B2 The refugees were deprived of access to clean water.
C1 The workers were deprived of fair wages and benefits.
C2 The indigenous communities were deprived of their land rights.
preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence
A1 The children were deprived of candy after misbehaving.
A2 The stray cat looked deprived of food and shelter.
B1 Many people in the rural area are deprived of basic healthcare services.
B2 The prisoners were deprived of their rights while in custody.
C1 The citizens were deprived of their freedom of speech during the dictatorship.
C2 The refugees were deprived of their homes and livelihoods due to the war.
formal The children were deprived of proper education due to the lack of resources in their community.
informal I feel like I've been deprived of sleep all week.
slang She was totally deprived of any chill during the argument.
figurative The painting looked incomplete, as if it had been deprived of color.
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