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- DictionaryDe·prived/dəˈprīvd/
adjective
- 1. suffering a severe and damaging lack of basic material and cultural benefits: "the charity cares for destitute and deprived children"
The meaning of DEPRIVED is marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or of healthful environmental influences. How to use deprived in a sentence.
not having the things that are necessary for a pleasant life, such as enough money, food, or good living conditions: She had a deprived childhood /comes from a deprived background. a deprived area. Synonym. disadvantaged.
Synonyms for DEPRIVED: disadvantaged, impoverished, depressed, poor, underprivileged, reduced, displaced, bankrupt; Antonyms of DEPRIVED: privileged, advantaged, fortunate, lucky, rich, blessed, wealthy, affluent.
The meaning of DEPRIVE is to take something away from. How to use deprive in a sentence.
to prevent someone from having something, especially something that they need: be deprived of He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom. It is very damaging to deprive a child of affection. You can't function properly when you're deprived of sleep. Fewer examples. He complained that his captors had deprived him of his basic human rights.
Definition of deprived adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to prevent someone from having something, especially something that they need: be deprived of He claimed that he had been deprived of his freedom. It is very damaging to deprive a child of affection. You can't function well when you're deprived of sleep. Fewer examples.
Deprived definition: marked by deprivation; lacking the necessities of life, as adequate food and shelter. See examples of DEPRIVED used in a sentence.
Definition of deprived adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Deprive definition: to remove or withhold something from the enjoyment or possession of (a person or persons). See examples of DEPRIVE used in a sentence.
