nonprivileged
- adjective
- /nɒnˈprɪvɪlɪdʒd/
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no privilegiado
- Access to the confidential files was denied to all nonprivileged staff members.
Examples
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The nonprivileged members of the club felt excluded.
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Many nonprivileged students rely on scholarships to attend university.
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The company created new opportunities for nonprivileged applicants to join their internship program.
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She belongs to a nonprivileged background.
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In many countries, nonprivileged communities often struggle to access basic healthcare services.
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The report highlighted how nonprivileged students face additional challenges in their education.
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Due to his nonprivileged background, he had to work part-time to afford college expenses.
Synonyms
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3.3
People who have little money or few chances
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3.7
People who do not have enough money, support, or chances to do well
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4.7
Someone treated as less important and given fewer rights or benefits
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4.4
People who have less money, chances, or help than others
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4.2
Not having the same advantages or access to services as other people
Antonyms
How Privileged
Surface Forms
Morphology
nonprivileged = privileged (transparent) = non + privilege + ed
Formed by the productive negative prefix 'non-' attached to the adjective 'privileged' (privilege + -ed), yielding the straightforward meaning 'not privileged'.
Etymology
Nonprivileged is formed from the prefix non- 'not' and privilege 'special right' or 'advantage'. So a nonprivileged person or group is someone who does not have those special rights or advantages.