deprived

🇺🇸 /dɪˈpraɪvd/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈpraɪvd/
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Tags TOP20000CEFR-C1
adjective
R

lacking basic needs like food, education, or comfort

Children in deprived areas often lack access to good schools and healthcare.

R

missing something important or needed

Many people feel deprived of sleep during busy work weeks.

translation

adj. lacking basic needs like food, education, or comfort; missing something important or needed