deprived — suffering a severe and damaging lack of basic material and cultural benefits
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: suffering a severe and damaging lack of basic material and cultural benefits
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈpraɪvd/
Example Sentences
- He grew up in a deprived neighborhood where even Wi-Fi was a luxury.
- The deprived students finally got new textbooks after years of using photocopies.
- She felt deprived of chocolate for so long that she dreamed of candy bars.
deprived
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈpraɪvd/]
suffering a severe and damaging lack of basic material and cultural benefits
The deprived village children share one thin blanket through the freezing winter night.
Though deprived, she survived and derived wisdom from hardship
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“He grew up in a deprived neighborhood where even Wi-Fi was a luxury.”
“The deprived students finally got new textbooks after years of using photocopies.”
“She felt deprived of chocolate for so long that she dreamed of candy bars.”
“Government programs aim to help deprived communities access better healthcare.”
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