deprived

adjective
UK: /dɪˈpraɪvd/
US: /dɪˈpraɪvd/

  1. Not having the things that are essential for a comfortable life.

    1. The deprived children needed help.
    2. Many deprived families struggle to afford basic necessities and their children suffer.

  2. Lacking something that is considered necessary or desirable.

    1. He felt deprived without his phone.
    2. The long hours left him feeling deprived of sleep and social interaction opportunities.

Synonyms

impoverished poor bereft disadvantaged needy
deprived verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of deprive: to take something away from someone.

    1. They deprived him of his freedom.
    2. The new law deprived citizens of some rights that they once possessed before.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "deprived" in English means: Not having the things that are essential for a comfortable life., Lacking something that is considered necessary or desirable..

The phonetic transcription of "deprived" is /dɪˈpraɪvd/ in British English and /dɪˈpraɪvd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "deprived": impoverished, poor, bereft, disadvantaged, needy.

Example usage of "deprived": "The deprived children needed help.". More examples on the page.