Deprived
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈpɹaɪvd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Deprived is an adjective meaning Subject to deprivation; poor.
Meaning
Subject to deprivation; poor.
More Meanings
- past participle of deprive
Example Sentences
London attracts some of the richest people in the world, but it is home also to some of the poorest people in the land. The three most deprived areas in Britain are all in London — Tower Hamlets, Newham and Hackney.
Synonyms for deprived
Depending on context, synonyms include forlorn, underprivileged, disadvantaged.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include underprivileged, disadvantaged, poverty, poor, impoverished, dispossessed.
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