disadvantaged
1disadvantaged — 1610s, pp. adj. from DISADVANTAGE (Cf. disadvantage). Of races or classes deprived of opportunities for advancement, from 1902, a word popularized by sociologists. As a noun, shorthand for disadvantaged persons, it is attested by 1939 …
2disadvantaged — adjective burdened, deprived, handicapped, impeded, prejudiced, retarded, weakened Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
3disadvantaged — [adj] underprivileged deprived, discriminated against, handicapped, hindered, impaired, impoverished, poor; concept 334 Ant. privileged, prosperous, rich, wealthy …
4disadvantaged — [dis΄əd vant′ijd] adj. deprived of a decent standard of living, education, etc. by poverty and a lack of opportunity; underprivileged …
5Disadvantaged — The disadvantaged is a generic term for individuals or groups of people who: Face special problems such as physical or mental disability [4][5] Lack money or economic support.[1] Are politically deemed to be without sufficient power or other… …
6disadvantaged — [[t]dɪ̱sədvɑ͟ːntɪʤd, væ̱n [/t]] ADJ GRADED People who are disadvantaged or live in disadvantaged areas live in bad conditions and tend not to get a good education or have a reasonable standard of living. ...the educational problems of… …
7disadvantaged — dis|ad|van|taged [ˌdısədˈva:ntıdʒd US ˈvæn ] adj 1.) having social problems, such as a lack of money or education, which make it difficult for you to succeed ▪ disadvantaged areas of the city 2.) the disadvantaged [plural] people who are… …
8disadvantaged — disadvantagedness, n. /dis euhd van tijd, vahn /, adj. 1. lacking the normal or usual necessities and comforts of life, as proper housing, educational opportunities, job security, adequate medical care, etc.: The government extends help to… …
9disadvantaged — dis|ad|van|taged [ ,dısəd væntıdʒd ] adjective disadvantaged people do not have the same advantages as other people, for example because they do not have much money: economically/socially disadvantaged disadvantaged urban areas …
10disadvantaged — UK [ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd] / US [ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒd] adjective disadvantaged people do not have the same advantages as other people, for example because they do not have much money economically/socially disadvantaged disadvantaged urban areas …
