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Underprivileged vs Handicapped - What's the difference?

underprivileged | handicapped | Related terms |

Underprivileged is a related term of handicapped.


As adjectives the difference between underprivileged and handicapped

is that underprivileged is deprived of the opportunities and advantages of others while handicapped is having a handicap.

As nouns the difference between underprivileged and handicapped

is that underprivileged is a deprived person; deprived people while handicapped is (india) a disabled person.

As a verb handicapped is

(handicap).

underprivileged

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Deprived of the opportunities and advantages of others.

    • See also

    * disenfranchised

    Noun

    (underprivileged)
  • A deprived person; deprived people.

    • handicapped

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (handicap)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a handicap.
  • (derogatory) Limited by an impediment of some kind.

    • See also

    * disabled

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (India) A disabled person.