Synonyms of disadvantaged

Verb


1. disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour, discriminate, separate, single out

usage: put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me"

Adjective


1. deprived, disadvantaged, underprivileged (vs. privileged)

usage: marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences; "a childhood that was unhappy and deprived, the family living off charity"; "boys from a deprived environment, wherein the family life revealed a pattern of neglect, moral degradation, and disregard for law"

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Definition and meaning of disadvantaged (Dictionary)