deprived
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of deprived
Explanation
Being deprived means lacking important things like food and water. For example, when warm clothing, housing, and nutrition are in short supply, the people are deprived of basics of life. You can use the adjective deprived to describe conditions or people who don’t have what they need or don't have enough. Some uses of deprived are for small things, like when you're deprived of dessert because you didn’t eat your vegetables, but most of the time deprived describes a very serious lack of essential things or services.
Vocabulary lists containing deprived
The Bill of Rights
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Donald Trump Inauguration Address- January 20, 2017
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Miranda v. Arizona (1966): Syllabus
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He said this restriction "led to the disruption of a number of missions" and deprived Ukraine of its ability to fight Russian jet-powered drones.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
The expansion came at an enormous cost to Native Americans, who were displaced and deprived of their sovereignty, and to Mexicans, whose country lost half its territory.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026
In deprived areas, particularly former industrial centers like Liverpool, a significant number of residents depend on welfare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Now in its 50th year, the charity was set up to give opportunities to deprived and marginalised young people - and has so far helped 1.3 million people across the UK.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
“It is almost impossible for a man who enjoys freedom with all its prerogatives, to realize what it means to be deprived of that freedom.”—Said by Erie Stanley Gardner.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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