privilege

[priv-uh-lij, priv-lij] / ˈprɪv ə lɪdʒ, ˈprɪv lɪdʒ /

NOUN

right, due

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advantage allowance authority authorization benefit concession due entitlement exemption freedom immunity license opportunity prerogative right

STRONG

appanage appurtenance birthright boon chance charter claim event favor franchise grant liberty perquisite sanction

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disadvantage hindrance loss misfortune refusal responsibility restriction

STRONG

disapproval

WEAK

detriment

Example Sentences

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"She doesn't hide from her privilege, and I think that makes her more accessible," says Heritage.

From BBC

To investigators in the U.K., what’s glaring instead is that his ingratiating friends leaked privileged financial information to the former banker that he might have parlayed into insider-trading gains.

From The Wall Street Journal

A tale of privilege, scandal and revenge unfolds among the schemes and dreams of a would-be British prime minister.

From The Wall Street Journal

If “One of Us” is an entertaining family saga of privilege and comeuppance, it is also a consummate novel of suspense in which revelations detonate with lethal accuracy.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Helping to grow women's cricket for the past 18 years has been an absolute privilege," said Connor.

From BBC

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