adjective

disadvantaged

disadvantaged, underprivileged

The program helps disadvantaged children.

The programme helps disadvantaged children.

He came from a disadvantaged background.

He came from a disadvantaged background.

((noun)) disadvantaged ((noun)) The program helps disadvantaged children.

Synonyms: underprivileged, deprived; Antonyms: privileged, advantaged

From the prefix 'dis-' (not) + 'advantage' + '-ed' (adjective suffix). Literally means 'not having an advantage'.

Think of 'dis-' as taking away an 'advantage', leaving someone in a worse social or economic position.

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