disadvantaged — having less money, fewer opportunities, or lower social status than others
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having less money, fewer opportunities, or lower social status than others
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒd/
Korean meaning: 돈이 적거나, 기회가 적거나, 사회적 지위가 낮은; 불우한, 불리한
Korean pronunciation: 디스어**드밴**티지드
Example Sentences
- My phone is seriously disadvantaged - it still has a physical keyboard from 2010!
- The scholarship is specifically for disadvantaged students who can't afford college tuition.
- Despite coming from a disadvantaged family, she became a successful doctor.
disadvantaged
ADJECTIVE//ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒd//
having less money, fewer opportunities, or lower social status than others
having less money, fewer opportunities, or lower social status than others
Even damaged packages bring hope to the disadvantaged!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 프랑스어 'desavantage'에서 유래. 'dis-(반대)' + 'advantage(유리함)'의 조합으로, 말 그대로 '유리함의 반대'를 의미하게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My phone is seriously disadvantaged - it still has a physical keyboard from 2010!”
“The scholarship is specifically for disadvantaged students who can't afford college tuition.”
“Despite coming from a disadvantaged family, she became a successful doctor.”
“The government launched programs to support disadvantaged communities in rural areas.”
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