deprived
[ dih-prahyvd ]
/ dɪˈpraɪvd /
adjective
marked by deprivation; lacking the necessities of life, as adequate food and shelter: a deprived childhood.
OTHER WORDS FROM deprived
self-de·prived, adjective un·de·prived, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH deprived
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Definition for deprived (2 of 2)
deprive
[ dih-prahyv ]
/ dɪˈpraɪv /
verb (used with object), de·prived, de·priv·ing.
to remove or withhold something from the enjoyment or possession of (a person or persons): to deprive a man of life; to deprive a baby of candy.
to remove from ecclesiastical office.
Origin of deprive
OTHER WORDS FROM deprive
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British Dictionary definitions for deprived (1 of 2)
deprived
/ (dɪˈpraɪvd) /
adjective
lacking adequate food, shelter, education, etc
deprived inner-city areas
British Dictionary definitions for deprived (2 of 2)
deprive
/ (dɪˈpraɪv) /
verb (tr)
(foll by of)
to prevent from possessing or enjoying; dispossess (of)
archaic
to remove from rank or office; depose; demote
Derived forms of deprive
deprivable, adjective deprival, noun depriver, nounWord Origin for deprive
C14: from Old French
depriver, from Medieval Latin
dēprīvāre, from Latin
de- +
prīvāre to deprive of, rob; see
private
Medical definitions for deprived
deprive
[ dĭ-prīv′ ]
v.
To take something from someone or something.
To keep from possessing or enjoying something.