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privilege

/ˈpɹɪv.ɪ.lɪd͡ʒ/noun, verb2 syllables

Privilege means: a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right).

Synonyms for privilege15

noun, as in a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

prerogative, perquisite, exclusive right

verb, as in bestow a privilege upon

favor, favour

also used for privilege

franchise, immunity, right, charter, freelage, advantage, foredeal, permission, claim, liberty

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What does privilege mean?4

noun

1

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)“suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males”

2

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

3

(law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship

verb

1

bestow a privilege upon

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Privilege in a sentence

  • If you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.frpzzd
  • When you’re accustomed to privilege, equality feels like oppression.Pixel
  • We give foreign tourists the privilege of tax exemption.CK
  • We were granted the privilege of fishing in this bay.Swift
  • I didn't have the privilege of knowing my grandparents.Nylez
  • True love is the privilege of those lucky enough to have nothing to lose.DJ_Saidez
  • It was a great privilege working with you.CM
  • We were given the privilege of using the library.AlanF_US

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of privilege

as a noun

plural
privileges

as a verb

past tense
privileged
present participle
privileging
third-person singular
privileges
past participle
privileged