All disadvantaged synonyms
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D d adj disadvantaged
- underprivileged — denied the enjoyment of the normal privileges or rights of a society because of low economic and social status.
- handicapped — Sometimes Offensive. physically or mentally disabled.
- deprived — Deprived people or people from deprived areas do not have the things that people consider to be essential in life, for example acceptable living conditions or education.
- impoverished — reduced to poverty.
- poor — having little or no money, goods, or other means of support: a poor family living on welfare.
- impaired — weakened, diminished, or damaged: impaired hearing; to rebuild an impaired bridge.
- hindered — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
adjective disadvantaged
- needy — in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute.
- destitute — Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions.
- lacking — being without; not having; wanting; less: Lacking equipment, the laboratory couldn't undertake the research project.
- badly off — If you are badly off, you are in a bad situation.
noun disadvantaged
- underclass — a social stratum consisting of impoverished persons with very low social status.