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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 refers to moral corruption or wickedness.
- Deprived means to lack something that is considered necessary for well-being.
- Remember depraved has an a, which can stand for awful behavior.
- Deprived starts with deprive, indicating something has been taken away.
- Depraved is often used to describe a persons actions or character, while deprived' refers to a state of lack.
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