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underprivileged

un·der·priv·i·leged
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-der-priv-uh-lijd, -priv-lijd]
    • /ˈʌn dərˈprɪv ə lɪdʒd, -ˈprɪv lɪdʒd/
    • /ˌʌn.dəˈprɪv.ɪ.lɪdʒd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der-priv-uh-lijd, -priv-lijd]
    • /ˈʌn dərˈprɪv ə lɪdʒd, -ˈprɪv lɪdʒd/

Definitions of underprivileged word

  • adjective underprivileged denied the enjoyment of the normal privileges or rights of a society because of low economic and social status. 1
  • adjective underprivileged poor, deprived 1
  • noun,plural underprivileged deprived people 1
  • adjective underprivileged Underprivileged people have less money and fewer possessions and opportunities than other people in their society. 0
  • adjective underprivileged The underprivileged are people who are underprivileged. 0
  • adjective underprivileged lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society; deprived 0
See all 7 definitions of underprivileged

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Origin of underprivileged

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; under- + privileged

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Parts of speech for Underprivileged

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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underprivileged popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for underprivileged

adj underprivileged

  • backward — A backward movement or look is in the direction that your back is facing. Some people use backwards for this meaning.
  • beggared — a person who begs alms or lives by begging.
  • depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.
  • 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.

noun underprivileged

  • has-been — a person or thing that is no longer effective, successful, popular, etc.
  • loser — a person, team, nation, etc., that loses: The visiting team was the loser in the series.
  • flunkee — (US) One who flunks an academic course.

adjective underprivileged

  • fortuneless — Unlucky, unfortunate.
  • humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
  • impecunious — having little or no money; penniless; poor.
  • impoverished — reduced to poverty.
  • needy — in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute.
All 22 Synonyms of underprivileged

Antonyms for underprivileged

adj underprivileged

  • advantaged — A person or place that is advantaged is in a better social or financial position than other people or places.

adjective underprivileged

  • franchised — Simple past tense and past participle of franchise.
All 2 Antonyms of underprivileged

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