carente

[kah-REN-tuh]

adjectivemasculine/femininepl: carentes

lacking, deprived, needy

1. lacking something necessary or desired; deprived

The carente population needs more social support.

A população carente necessita de mais apoio social.

2. without; in need of

She felt carente of affection in her childhood.

Ela se sentia carente de afeto na infância.

3. emotionally needy or dependent

He became carente after the breakup.

Ele ficou carente após o término do relacionamento.

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General Brazilian

carente

commonly used to describe economically disadvantaged populations and emotional neediness

Portugal

carente

less commonly used in everyday speech; 'necessitado' preferred for economic context

pessoa carente = needy person

população carente = underprivileged population

carente de atenção = attention-seeking

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