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underprivileged
adjective un·der·priv·i·leged \-ˈpriv-lijd, -ˈpri-və-\
: having less money, education, etc., than the other people in a society : having fewer advantages, privileges, and opportunities than most people : poor or disadvantaged
Full Definition of UNDERPRIVILEGED
1
: deprived through social or economic condition of some of the fundamental rights of all members of a civilized society
2
: of or relating to underprivileged people <underprivileged areas of the city>
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First Known Use of UNDERPRIVILEGED
1896
Related to UNDERPRIVILEGED
- Synonyms
- depressed, disadvantaged, deprived
- Antonyms
- advantaged, privileged
UNDERPRIVILEGED Defined for Kids
underprivileged
adjective un·der·priv·i·leged \ˌən-dər-ˈpri-və-lijd\
Definition of UNDERPRIVILEGED for Kids
: having fewer advantages than others especially because of being poor
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