disadvantaged
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ədˈvæn adjective
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 disadvantaged minorities.
noun
2.
( used with a plural verb ) disadvantaged persons collectively (usually preceded by the ): The Senator advocates increased funding for federal programs that aid the disadvantaged.
Related forms
dis·ad·van·taged·ness, noun
non·dis·ad·van·taged, adjective, noun
Synonyms
1. poor, underprivileged, impoverished, deprived; handicapped, impaired, disabled.
1. poor, underprivileged, impoverished, deprived; handicapped, impaired, disabled.
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noun
1.
absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
2.
the state or an instance of being in an unfavorable circumstance or condition: to be at a disadvantage.
3.
something that puts one in an unfavorable position or condition: His bad temper is a disadvantage.
4.
injury to interest, reputation, credit, profit, etc.; loss: Your behavior is a disadvantage to your family's good name.
verb (used with object)
5.
to subject to disadvantage: I was disadvantaged by illness.
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World English Dictionary
disadvantage (ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an unfavourable circumstance, state of affairs, thing, person, etc |
| 2. | injury, loss, or detriment |
| 3. | an unfavourable condition or situation (esp in the phrase at a disadvantage) |
| —vb | |
| 4. | (tr) to put at a disadvantage; handicap |
| disadvantaged (ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒd) | |
| —adj | |
| socially or economically deprived or discriminated against | |
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Word Origin & History
disadvantage
late 14c., from Fr. desavantage (13c.); see dis- + advantage. The verb is attested from 1530s, from the noun.
disadvantaged
1610s, pp. adj. from 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.
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Example sentences
The opposite is, precisely, state policies that help the unfortunate and disadvantaged.
There are many in minority and disadvantaged communities, the state must let people know that the options are there for them.
The money is earmarked for bringing more guest writers on board, as well as scholarships for disadvantaged students.
Some object that even the poorest and disadvantaged can attend community colleges accessible to all.
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