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privilegeA special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/

Korean meaning: 특권, 특혜 (특정인이나 집단만이 가지는 특별한 권리나 이익)

Korean pronunciation: **프**리빌리지

Example Sentences

  • It's a privilege to work from home in pajamas, but don't let your boss see you on video calls!
  • Education should be a right, not a privilege reserved for the wealthy.
  • My teenage daughter thinks having Wi-Fi is a basic human right, not a privilege!

privilege

NOUN

//ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ//

A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group

privilege concept
💡 Concept

The wealthy member enjoys privilege while others wait outside

privilege rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Privilege protects the castle while raiders pillage the village

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒ/

🌳Etymology

Rootprivus
Suffix-legium

Origin

From Latin 'privilegium', which combines 'privus' (private, individual) and 'lex' (law). The term originally referred to a law or decree granted to a specific individual or group.

🎵Rhyme

villagepillagespillage
village
pillage
spillage

🔗Collocations

white privilege
privilege of rank
exercise a privilege
revoke privileges
driving privilege
abuse of privilege

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

It's a privilege to work from home in pajamas, but don't let your boss see you on video calls!

Education should be a right, not a privilege reserved for the wealthy.

😄 Fun example

My teenage daughter thinks having Wi-Fi is a basic human right, not a privilege!

The ambassador was privileged with diplomatic immunity.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

advantageprerogativeentitlementimmunitybenefit

Antonyms

disadvantageburdenobligation

Related

authorityrightstatuseliteexclusive

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