privilege (/ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒ/)
noun · Intermediate · Culture & Society
🔊 /ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒ/
Meaning
Meaning: special advantage
A special right or advantage available only to a particular person or group. It often refers to unearned social advantages.
Examples
🗣 He recognized that his expensive education was a privilege many of his classmates never had.
Etymology
From Latin ‘privilegium’ (a law for one person), from ‘privus’ (private) and ‘lex’ (law).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in social debate and everyday speech.
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Tags: society, advantage