word
Deprived
Dih-PRYVD
/dɪˈpraɪvd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
deprived
Dictionary meaning
Marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences.
Examples
- A childhood that was unhappy and deprived, the family living off charity.
Synonyms: disadvantaged
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