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Deprivation vs Problem - What's the difference?

deprivation | problem |

As nouns the difference between deprivation and problem

is that deprivation is (countable) the act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity while problem is problem.

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).

    problem

    Alternative forms

    * probleme (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
  • :
  • *
  • *:“[…] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2014-03-07, author= Nicole Vulser
  • , volume=190, issue=13, page=30, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= Perfume manufacturers must cope with the scarcity of precious supplies , passage=The perfume industry is facing a major problem : maintaining constant levels of quality is crucial, but it is increasingly difficult to obtain a regular supply of all the necessary natural ingredients.}}
  • A question to be answered, schoolwork exercise.
  • A puzzling circumstance.
  • Antonyms

    * solution

    Derived terms

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    Adjective

    (-)
  • Difficult to train or guide; unruly.
  • See also

    * trouble

    Noun

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