Sleep deprivation

noun

Definitions

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

    "Sleep deprivation can lead to fatal vehicular accidents."

  2. 2
    a form of psychological torture inflicted by depriving the victim of sleep wordnet

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