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What is another word for robbed of?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈɒbd ɒv] (IPA)

The phrase "robbed of" indicates a loss or deprivation of something valuable or important. Some synonyms for this phrase include deprived of, stripped of, cheated of, and divested of. These synonyms convey a sense of injustice or wrongdoing, as if the loss was forced upon the individual by external means. Other synonyms that may convey a more neutral tone include bereft of and lacking in, though these words may not carry the same connotation of theft or violation. No matter the synonym used, the sense of something being taken from an individual without their consent remains a powerful and emotive idea.
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Synonyms for Robbed of:

  • n.

    • bereft of

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What are the hypernyms for Robbed of?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Robbed of

  • In an age robbed of religious symbols, going to the shops replaces going to the church. We have a free choice, but at a price. We can win experience, but never achieve innocence. Marx knew that the epic activities of the modern world involve not lance and sword but dry goods.
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  • A sparkling house is a fine thing if the children aren't robbed of their luster in keeping it that way.
    Marcelene Cox
  • As many of the riders before me had been held up and robbed of their packages, mail and money that they carried, for that was the only means of getting mail and money between these points.
    Calamity Jane
  • I've always felt robbed of something by people not knowing I was a Jew.
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  • I have been robbed of three million dollars all told. Everyone today is playing my stuff and I don't even get credit. Kansas City style, Chicago style, New Orleans style hell, they're all Jelly Roll style.
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