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Disadvantaged vs Disenfranchised - What's the difference?

disadvantaged | disenfranchised |

As verbs the difference between disadvantaged and disenfranchised

is that disadvantaged is past tense of disadvantage while disenfranchised is past tense of disenfranchise.

As adjectives the difference between disadvantaged and disenfranchised

is that disadvantaged is lacking an advantage relative to another while disenfranchised is not represented; especially, not having the right to vote.

disadvantaged

English

Verb

(head)
  • (disadvantage)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Lacking an advantage relative to another.
  • Poor; in financial difficulties.

    • disenfranchised

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (disenfranchise)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Not represented; especially, not having the right to vote.

    • See also

    * underprivileged