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Defilement vs Deprivation - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between defilement and deprivation

is that defilement is the act of defiling while deprivation is the act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity.

defilement

English

Noun

  • The act of defiling.
  • The state of being defiled.
  • (military) The protection of the interior walls of a fortification from enfilading fire, as by covering them, or by a high parapet on the exposed side.

    • Synonyms

    * pollution

    deprivation

    English

    Noun

  • (countable) The act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity.
  • (uncountable) The state of being deprived; privation; loss; want; bereavement.
  • (countable) The taking away from a clergyman of his benefice, or other spiritual promotion or dignity.
  • lack
    • He was suffering from deprivation of sleep.

    Usage notes

    * Distinguish from (l).