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Desperation vs Deprivation - What's the difference?

desperation | deprivation |

As nouns the difference between desperation and deprivation

is that desperation is the act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope while deprivation is (countable) the act of depriving, dispossessing, or bereaving; the act of deposing or divesting of some dignity.

desperation

English

Noun

  • The act of despairing or becoming desperate; a giving up of hope.
  • A state of despair, or utter hopeless; abandonment of hope; extreme recklessness; reckless fury.

    • 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).