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adjective
- 1. having special rights, advantages, or immunities: "in the nineteenth century, only a privileged few had the vote" Similar Opposite
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adjective. uk / ˈprɪv. ə l.ɪdʒd / us / ˈprɪv. ə l.ɪdʒd / Add to word list. C1. having a privilege: As an ambassador, she enjoys a very privileged status. [ + to infinitive ] I have been privileged to work with the pioneers of silicon technology. law specialized. Priviledged information is secret and does not have to be given even in a law court.
The meaning of PRIVILEGED is having or enjoying one or more privileges. How to use privileged in a sentence.
an opportunity to do something special or enjoyable: I had the privilege of interview ing Picasso in the 1960s. It was a real privilege to meet her. [ U ] the way in which people who are rich, come from a high social class, or belong to a particular race or gender have more advantages in society than people who do not belong to these groups:
The meaning of PRIVILEGE is a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor : prerogative; especially : such a right or immunity attached specifically to a position or an office. How to use privilege in a sentence.
Someone who is privileged has an advantage or opportunity that most other people do not have, often because of their wealth or high social class. They were, by and large, a very wealthy, privileged elite.
When you're privileged, you enjoy some special right or advantage that most people don't have. You could be privileged to live in a lighthouse and have a spectacular view of the bay. People can be privileged in many different ways, but it always means that they're getting some unusual deal that others probably envy.
a benefit, immunity, etc, granted under certain conditions. the advantages and immunities enjoyed by a small usually powerful group or class, esp to the disadvantage of others. one of the obstacles to social harmony is privilege. any of the fundamental rights guaranteed to the citizens of a country by its constitution.
Privileged definition: belonging to a class that enjoys special privileges; favored. See examples of PRIVILEGED used in a sentence.
PRIVILEGED meaning: 1. having a privilege: 2. Priviledged information is secret and does not have to be given even in…. Learn more.
A privilege is a special advantage not enjoyed by everyone. If you're very snooty, you probably don't allow just anyone the privilege of being your friend. Privilege comes from Latin privilegium, meaning a law for just one person, and means a benefit enjoyed by an individual or group beyond what's available to others.
