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- [dih-prahyvd]
- /dɪˈpraɪvd/
- /dɪˈpraɪvd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-prahyvd]
- /dɪˈpraɪvd/
Definitions of deprived word
- adjective deprived Deprived people or people from deprived areas do not have the things that people consider to be essential in life, for example acceptable living conditions or education. 3
- adjective deprived lacking adequate food, shelter, education, etc 3
- adjective deprived that has undergone deprivation; specif., of or from a poor or depressed area; underprivileged 3
- adjective deprived marked by deprivation; lacking the necessities of life, as adequate food and shelter: a deprived childhood. 1
- verb with object deprived to remove or withhold something from the enjoyment or possession of (a person or persons): to deprive a man of life; to deprive a baby of candy. 1
- verb with object deprived to remove from ecclesiastical office. 1
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Origin of deprived
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; deprive + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Deprived
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deprived popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
deprived usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deprived
adj deprived
- disadvantaged — lacking the normal or usual necessities and comforts of life, as proper housing, educational opportunities, job security, adequate medical care, etc.: The government extends help to disadvantaged minorities.
- needy — in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute.
- underprivileged — denied the enjoyment of the normal privileges or rights of a society because of low economic and social status.
- destitute — Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions.
- wanting — lacking or absent: a motor with some of the parts wanting.
adjective deprived
Antonyms for deprived
adj deprived
- wealthy — having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
- privileged — belonging to a class that enjoys special privileges; favored: the privileged few.
- prosperous — having or characterized by financial success or good fortune; flourishing; successful: a prosperous business.
- rich — having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds; wealthy: a rich man; a rich nation.
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