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desfavorecido

[dɛʃfavɔɾɛˈsidu]
adjectivemasculinepl: desfavorecidos
underprivileged
1. lacking advantages, opportunities, or resources; disadvantaged
The underprivileged communities need more support from the government.
As comunidades desfavorecidas precisam de mais apoio do governo.
2. not favored; treated unfairly or without preference
He felt desfavorecido when he was not selected for the promotion.
Ele se sentiu desfavorecido quando não foi selecionado para a promoção.
NYC Slang
disadvantaged, underprivileged
Synonyms
desprivilegiadocarentepobrenecessitadodesamparado
Antonyms
favorecidoprivilegiadoabastadoricoafortunado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desfavorecido
standard usage referring to socially or economically disadvantaged
Portugal
desfavorecido
standard usage, also used to mean 'unpromising' or 'inauspicious' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

camadas desfavorecidas (underprivileged classes)
população desfavorecida (disadvantaged population)
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