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Depraved vs. Deprived
Depraved
/dɪˈpreɪvd/Examples:
His depraved behavior shocked the entire community.The film depicted a society consumed by depraved desires.Her letters hinted at a depraved mind twisted by revenge.
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Deprived
/dɪˈpraɪvd/Examples:
Many children are deprived of quality education.He felt deprived of sleep after the late night.The community was deprived of basic healthcare services.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Depraved has an a, like amoral, which it essentially describes.
- Deprived has an i, similar to insufficient, which often characterizes lacking something.
- Remember that depraved relates to moral corruption, while deprived refers to a lack or deficiency.
- If something is depraved, it is not just missing something, but deeply corrupt.
- Deprivation connects more with needs and essentials, rather than moral states.
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