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underprivileged
[uhn-der-priv-uh-lijd, -priv-lijd]
adjective
denied the enjoyment of the normal privileges or rights of a society because of low economic and social status.
Synonyms: ,
underprivileged
/ ˌʌԻəˈɪɪɪ /
adjective
lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society; deprived
Word History and Origins
Origin of underprivileged1
Example Sentences
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.”
The money will go to Building Brighter Futures Center for the Arts, an organisation that supports Chicago's underprivileged youth.
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.
They threaten services that benefit the underprivileged and vulnerable.
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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