“Depravation” or “Deprivation”—Which to use?

“Depravation” or “Deprivation”

Overview

depravation / deprivation are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

depravation: NA

deprivation: NA

Pronunciation

depravation: d·EH·p·r·ah·v·EY·sh·ah·n

deprivation: d·EH·p·r·ah·v·EY·sh·ah·n

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Examples in Context

Examples of “depravation”

Examples of “deprivation”

…had charged all three with "deprivation of liberty", involving the 2003…
…of "battery exhaustion" or "sleep deprivation torture";
…Chapman on the charge of deprivation of liberty in Mexico.
…Nancy's growing instability from sleep deprivation and nightmares and depends on…
…often not so much the deprivation of the plant of its…
…flyer program (Guantanamo), a sleep deprivation technique
…childhood, boarding school separation, maternal deprivation, separation anxiety, war, and consumerist…
Therefore, any possibility of a deprivation of life, liberty or security…
…the person, except when a deprivation of these rights is in…
…during the previous century, the deprivation of which had been revealed…

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