privilege
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3.7
- noun
- /ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒ/
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privilegio
- And it's a privilege to be able to do this work.
- rights and privileges
- power and privilege
- special privileges
And just as you're having the privilege to hear Carol today.
- And just as you're having the privilege to hear Carol today.
- Having no awareness of the privilege held by one's own group.
- And it's, it's a huge privilege to do what we do.
- It has been an absolute joy and a privilege to represent those folks.
- And that's not what white privilege says.
- And so the way you pay for your privilege is with your virtue.
- So I can see what aspects of white privilege could apply there.
- I It was such a privilege working with the Lucasfilm team.
- You know, we had the real privilege of having time when we made this film.
- So I have the privilege of feeling safe all over the place.
- I know what a rare privilege that is.
- It's called hashtag pretty privilege, which is a real thing.
- I've had great luck and privilege just to have the opportunities I've had.
Examples
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Yes, it was my privilege to know him.
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Just as it'll be a privilege to look after Saltburn.
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The biggest privilege is the privilege of a second chance.
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And it's, it's a huge privilege to do what we do.
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That is because I have the financial privilege to do that.
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It's a privilege to be among them.
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A relatively free public education should be a privilege, not a right, for every child.
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It has been the privilege of my life to serve him.
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It has been an absolute joy and a privilege to represent those folks.
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It has been a great privilege to meet so many talented individuals.
Synonyms
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2.3
Permission given by law or moral rule to have something
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2.8
Something that helps a person do better than others
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5.1
A right under law or contract to get money
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8.2
A special right that only a person or group has
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3.9
An official right or piece of property given by law
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7.1
Permission that only one person or group can use
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9.5
A special extra benefit you get from a job like a company car
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9.9
An official permission given by an authority, often the church
A special right or benefit reserved for a certain rank
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
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7.2
A rule that keeps what you tell your lawyer secret unless you agree
- Specialized
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8.5
The right to refuse to answer questions that could make you look guilty in court
A legal rule that stops a husband or wife from talking about private conversations during their marriage
- Formal
A right that stops a spouse from being forced to tell private conversations with their spouse during marriage in court
- Formal
The government's right to refuse to give a secret witness's name in a trial
- Literature
A legal right that lets a reporter refuse to name a secret source in some court cases
- Jargon
The right to enter a parliament or assembly as a non-member and speak during a meeting
- Formal
A legal right that keeps what a patient tells their doctor private unless the patient agrees to share it
How Privileged
Surface Forms
Etymology
Privilege comes from the Latin parts privus ('private, belonging to one person') and lex ('law') and shares the same root as private, so it originally meant a 'law for one person'. So a privilege is a special right or advantage given to a particular person or group.