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Deprived Of

Part of Speech: Prepositional Phrase

Meaning: To be lacking or without something that is considered essential or important.

Sense 1: When used as an adjective phrase, it refers to the state of being without or not having certain advantages, rights, resources, or opportunities.

Example Sentence: The impoverished children living in the slums are deprived of basic healthcare and education.

Sense 2: When used as a verb phrase, it means to deny someone of something, often deliberately and for various reasons.

Example Sentence: The cruel stepmother deprived Cinderella of attending the royal ball.

Sense 3: When used as an adverbial phrase, it signifies the lack or absence of a particular condition or quality.

Example Sentence: Having lost his job, he was deprived of a stable income.

Sense 4: When used as a noun phrase, it refers to a person or a group of people who have been deprived or disadvantaged.

Example Sentence: The government's policies aim to provide support for the socially deprived in our society.