self-deprivation en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English deprivation English self-deprivation From self- + deprivation.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A deprivation at one's own initiative.
Dieting is self-deprivation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| self-deprivations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |