yoksun

Yoksun is a Turkish adjective meaning lacking, devoid of, or deprived of something. It is used to describe a person, group, or situation that does not have a required resource, property, or condition. The term often appears in predicative constructions with verbs like olmak (to be) or kalmak (to remain), and it also forms part of noun phrases that express deprivation.

Etymologically, yoksun derives from the base yok, meaning not existing or absent, with a suffix pattern that yields an adjective indicating absence relative to a reference. The form is commonly paired with nouns to specify what is lacking, and with verbs to express the state of deprivation, such as yoksun kalmak (to be deprived of) or yoksun olmak (to be without).

Common usage includes statements about material or social deprivation, as in "Birçok bölgede temel hizmetlerden yoksun kalındı" (Many areas were deprived of essential services) or "Çocuklar sevgi ve ilgi yoksun büyüyor" (Children are growing up lacking love and attention). It can describe personal circumstances, communities, or broader conditions,

and is frequently found in journalism, social commentary, and literature to underscore inequality or hardship.

Related terms include yoksunluk, a noun meaning deprivation or lack, often used to discuss the state of being without something essential. Verbs such as yoksun bırakmak (to deprive someone of) and yoksun kalmak (to be deprived of) are common companions. In some contexts, mahrum olmak or mahrum kalmak can convey a similar sense of deprivation, with subtle nuances—mahrum often emphasizing moral or rights-related deprivation.

Overall, yoksun is a standard, neutral term in Turkish for describing absence or deprivation, applicable across everyday speech and formal prose.