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deprivations
noun(dep-ri-va-tion)
the state of being kept from possessing, enjoying, or using something : the state of being deprived : privation; especially : removal from an office, dignity, or benefice
deprivations
noun(dep-ri-va-tion)
an act or instance of withholding or taking something away from someone or something : an act or instance of depriving : loss
deprivations
noun(dep-ri-va-tion)
voluntary denial of oneself from possessing, using, consuming, or enjoying something desired

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