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desfavorecidos

[dɛʃfavɔɾəˈsidɔʃ]
adjective/nounmasculinepl: desfavorecidas (feminine plural)
underprivileged, disadvantaged
1. People who lack advantages, resources, or opportunities; those in a socially or economically disadvantaged position
The government created programs to help the underprivileged communities.
O governo criou programas para ajudar as comunidades desfavorecidas.
2. Lacking favor, support, or advantages
The desfavorecidos groups faced barriers to education.
Os grupos desfavorecidos enfrentaram barreiras à educação.
NYC Slang
underprivileged folks, those left behind
Synonyms
carentespobresnecessitadosmarginalizadosexcluídos sociaisdesprivilegiados
Antonyms
privilegiadosfavorecidosabastadosricosafortunados

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desfavorecidos
Standard usage, commonly used in social and political contexts
São Paulo
desfavorecidos
Widely used in urban social discourse
Portugal
desfavorecidos
Standard usage, equivalent terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

camadas desfavorecidas (disadvantaged layers/strata)
população desfavorecida (disadvantaged population)
grupos sociais desfavorecidos (disadvantaged social groups)
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