Deprived

Pronunciation: /dɪˈpraɪvd/

Definitions of deprived

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'deprived' describes a state of lacking something

Example Sentences

A1 The orphan felt deprived of love and affection.

A2 The children in the poor village were deprived of basic necessities like clean water.

B1 Growing up in a war-torn country, she felt deprived of a normal childhood.

B2 The students in the underfunded school were deprived of access to quality education.

C1 The prisoners in solitary confinement felt deprived of human interaction.

C2 The artist felt deprived of inspiration while experiencing a creative block.

Examples of deprived in a Sentence

formal The government is working to provide assistance to deprived communities.

informal Some kids in the neighborhood are deprived of basic necessities.

slang I can't believe he's still deprived of a smartphone in this day and age.

figurative Being deprived of sleep can have serious consequences on your health.

Grammatical Forms of deprived

• past tense: deprived
• plural: deprived
• comparative: more deprived
• superlative: most deprived
• present tense: deprive
• future tense: will deprive
• perfect tense: have deprived
• continuous tense: depriving
• singular: deprived
• positive degree: deprived
• infinitive: deprive
• gerund: depriving
• participle: deprived

Origin and Evolution of deprived

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'deprived' originated from the Latin word 'deprīvāre', which means 'to take away or remove'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'deprived' has evolved to encompass a broader meaning of lacking or being without something essential or necessary.