noun
- plural of deprival; instances or acts of taking away or withholding something that someone has or needs
Usage: formal; often used in legal, philosophical, or social contexts
Examples
- The deprivals of basic rights were documented in the human rights report.
- Sleep deprivals can have serious effects on cognitive function.
- The policy resulted in deprivals of educational opportunities for many students.
- Historical deprivals of voting rights affected entire communities.
- Sensory deprivals were used in the psychology experiment with proper consent.