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Impoverishment vs Deprivation - What's the difference?

impoverishment | deprivation |

As nouns the difference between impoverishment and deprivation

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

impoverishment

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The action of impoverishing someone.
  • The state of being impoverished.

    • Synonyms

    * immiseration

    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).