dep ‧ ri ‧ va ‧ tion /ˌdeprəˈveɪʃ ə n, ˌdeprɪˈveɪʃ ə n/ BrE AmE noun [countable usually plural, uncountable]
the lack of something that you need in order to be healthy, comfortable, or happy:
Sleep deprivation can result in mental disorders.
social/economic/emotional etc deprivation
Low birth weight is related to economic deprivation.
deprivation of
the deprivations of prison life