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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 contains the word prave, which sounds like brave, but it actually means morally corrupt, which is the opposite of brave.
- Deprived has prived in it, like private, and refers to lacking something essential, think of being deprived of privacy.
- Remember that depraved is about a moral state, while deprived is about a lack of something physical or emotional.
- Use the word depraved when talking about behavior, as it often implies wickedness.
- Use deprived when discussing essentials like sleep, food, or rights that are missing.
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