Terms Related To Social Inequality

noun the lack or denial of something considered to be a necessity

• The study focused on the effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive function.
• I can't function properly with this level of sleep deprivation.
• I'm so tired, I feel like I'm in a state of deprivation.
• Emotional deprivation can be just as damaging as physical deprivation.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'deprived' describes a state of lacking something

• The government is working to provide assistance to deprived communities.
• Some kids in the neighborhood are deprived of basic necessities.
• I can't believe he's still deprived of a smartphone in this day and age.
• Being deprived of sleep can have serious consequences on your health.

noun extreme poverty or lack of the means of subsistence

• The government is working to alleviate the destitution faced by many families in the country.
• It's heartbreaking to see the destitution in this neighborhood, we should do something to help.
• People in that area are really struggling with destitution, it's rough out there.
• The artist's painting depicted a scene of emotional destitution, conveying a sense of despair and hopelessness.