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Synonyms for underprivileged
ˈʌn dərˈprɪv ə lɪdʒd, -ˈprɪv lɪdʒdun·der·priv·i·leged
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Princeton's WordNet
underprivilegedadjective
lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society
Antonyms:
privileged, sweetheart
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Words popularity by usage frequency
| ranking | word | |
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| #14135 | disadvantaged | |
| #58642 | underprivileged | |
| #67857 | dispossessed |
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Rep. Pressleys attempt to paint a truly life-saving amendment, one designed specifically to protect black, brown, and underprivileged people from being coerced by the state into choosing abortion, is severely problematic, the Hyde amendment has saved more than 2 million lives that are disproportionately black and brown. Suggesting that these people are better off dead is itself an expression of the white supremacist ideals that gave birth to the abortion industry in the first place! The American people deserve better than state sanctioned violence against their own offspring and the majority of Democrats agree. Taking a position against Hyde is a losing one.
It is uncontroverted that PPKM and PPSLR serve hundreds of underprivileged women in the State of Kansas, it is in the public interest to allow these individuals to be treated by the qualified provider of their choice, and to have that provider reimbursed under Medicaid pending a trial on the merits in this case.
We are one of the few dental offices in south Minneapolis that accepts Medicaid, so my patients are the disabled, the uninsured, and the underprivileged mostly kids, i want to continue to serve those people who need it most. I hope for the best, and I pray for the best.
Intentional effort needs to be made to assure that the communities at greatest risk, including people living in poverty and people of color, have access to the vaccine and the information needed to make an informed decision, if this vaccine is disproportionately delivered [and] underserved and underprivileged communities are excluded, we will have failed…again.
Hair salon doorways in the capital city's pink light district. Working as a xiaojie is an alternative, albeit illicit, means of income for these underprivileged girls, who are known in Jiangxi as "porcelain with cracks" and in Ningxia as "wilted flowers".
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