Deprived meaning

dĭ-prīvd
Lacking in advantage, opportunity, or experience.
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Marked by deprivation, especially of economic or social necessities.
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The definition of deprived is not having enough of the necessities of life or a lack of positive opportunities and experiences.

An example of someone deprived is a child who has never been sent to school.

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That has undergone deprivation; specif., of or from a poor or depressed area; underprivileged.
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Past participle of deprive.
verb
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Subject to deprivation; poor.
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Deprived Sentence Examples

  • He was sleep deprived and not exactly in the mood.

  • In 1479 the native princes were deprived of all independence.

  • On the accession of Mary he was deprived of all his offices, but in the succeeding reign was prominently employed in public affairs.

  • A man having no freedom cannot be conceived of except as deprived of life.

  • What then should I say, if I dared complain, I who am deprived of all who are dear to me?

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