the disadvantaged
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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| socially or economically deprived or discriminated against | |
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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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