dep·ri·va·tion 
/ˌdɛprəˈveɪʃən/ noun
plural dep·ri·va·tions /ˌdɛprəˈveɪʃən/ noun : the state of not having something that people need : the state of being deprived of something [noncount] ▪ She is studying the effects of sleep deprivation. ▪ social/emotional deprivation [count] ▪ She eventually overcame the deprivations of her childhood.
