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underprivileged

[uhn-der-priv-uh-lijd, -priv-lijd]

adjective

  1. denied the enjoyment of the normal privileges or rights of a society because of low economic and social status.

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underprivileged

/ ˌʌԻəˈɪɪɪ /

adjective

  1. lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society; deprived

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of underprivileged1

First recorded in 1920–25; under- + privileged
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In a court filing, they said he had been volunteering at a maritime institute that teaches sailing to underprivileged teens, adding that the head of the program had praised Do’s “unwavering ethical compass.”

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The money will go to Building Brighter Futures Center for the Arts, an organisation that supports Chicago's underprivileged youth.

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And she feels the city is placing a disproportionate amount of effort into its environmental goals, at the expense of improving conditions in underprivileged areas.

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They threaten services that benefit the underprivileged and vulnerable.

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It’s also worth remembering that in Western countries, we too are waging a drug war against our poor and underprivileged.

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