Underprivileged

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  • adjective. Lacking the standard of living and opportunities enjoyed by most people in a society.
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  • adjective. Deprived of the opportunities and advantages of other members of one's community.
  • noun. A deprived person; deprived people.
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  • adjective. lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society
  • Word Usage
    "To say someone is underprivileged suggests that there are privileges to which everyone is entitled, and I think you can see the term underprivileged gradually leading to the sense of entitlement that we have today."
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