deprived

• Qualifie une personne ou un lieu qui manque de choses essentielles à la vie ou de ressources suffisantes.

Describes a person or place that lacks the necessities of life or adequate resources.

1. Lacking basic necessitiesB2formal

   Suffering from a lack of basic needs such as food, shelter, or education.

   privé du nécessaire

   • The charity helps children from deprived backgrounds.
   • Many families in the region are economically deprived.
   • Deprived areas often lack access to quality healthcare.

   Synonymesdestitutedisadvantagedimpoverishedneedyunderprivileged

   Antonymesprivilegedprosperouswealthy

2. Emotionally or socially lackingB2formal

   Lacking something that is considered essential for well-being or happiness.

   privé (sur le plan émotionnel ou social)

   • He felt emotionally deprived after his parents divorced.
   • The child was deprived of affection and attention.
   • She grew up in a culturally deprived environment.

   Synonymesbereftdestitutedevoiddisadvantagedimpoverishedlackingneedyunderprivilegedwanting

   Antonymescontentedfortunatefulfilledprivilegedsecure

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer l'action de retirer quelque chose à quelqu'un ou de le priver de la possibilité d'avoir ou de jouir de quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking something away from someone or preventing them from having or enjoying something.

1. Take away something neededB2formal

   To prevent someone from having or enjoying something that they need or want.

   Priver de quelque chose de nécessaire

   • The court deprived him of his driving license.
   • Lack of sleep can deprive you of energy and focus.
   • They were deprived of basic human rights.

   Synonymesbereavedenydispossessdivestrobstripwithhold

   Antonymesendowfurnishgrantprovidesupply

2. Remove from a positionC1formal

   To remove someone from a position of power or authority.

   Destituer de ses fonctions

   • The king was deprived of his throne after the revolution.
   • The committee voted to deprive him of his title.
   • She was deprived of her role as director due to misconduct.

   Synonymesdeposedethronedisplaceoustunseat