UNDERPRIVILEGED


Meaning of UNDERPRIVILEGED in English

adjective

deficient in basic economic and social resources

the role of the school in bettering the lot of underprivileged children

Synonyms: depressed, deprived, disadvantaged

Related Word: handicapped; hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, unfortunate, unlucky; impoverished, needy, poor

Idioms: badly off, in adverse circumstances, out of luck

Contrasted words: advantaged, fortunate, privileged; coddled, indulged, spoiled

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