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Meaning of sleep deprivation

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sleep deprivation

noun

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  1. The condition of being kept awake and not getting enough sleep (perhaps forcibly by someone else, or by a sleep disorder), to the point of noticeably lower alertness.

    Example: Sleep deprivation can lead to fatal vehicular accidents.