1.
sense of deprivation; feeling of being deprived
The psychological feeling that something one is entitled to or accustomed to has been taken away.
A compound of 剥奪 (deprivation, stripping away) and 感 (feeling, sense). A sociological and psychological term that describes the subjective experience of being deprived of rights, status, or resources.
In sociology, 相対的剥奪感 (relative deprivation) is an important concept — it refers to the feeling of being worse off compared to others in one's reference group, even if one's objective conditions are not poor.
Common collocations
- 相対的剥奪感: relative deprivation
- 剥奪感を感じる: to feel deprived
- 剥奪感を抱く: to harbor a sense of deprivation
- 社会的剥奪感: social deprivation