# deprived vs derided

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deprived
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈpɹaɪvd/ · frequency rank #11,367*
Subject to deprivation; poor.

### derided
*adjective · frequency rank #38,363*
Disparaged; subject to criticism or mockery.

## Source
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