Meaning of the word deprivation in English

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deprivation

US /ˌdep.rəˈveɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌdep.rəˈveɪ.ʃən/

Noun

1.

a situation in which you do not have things or conditions that are usually considered necessary for a pleasant life:

Example:
They used sleep deprivation as a form of torture.
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