/ Dictionary / Index R relative deprivation: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rel'ative depriva'tion Pronunciation: [key] — Sociol. Sociol. the perception of an unfair disparity between one's situation and that of others. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. relative density relative dispersion Related Content Daily Word Quiz: belligerent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language