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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The late French queen is best known for her supposedly callous, clueless, privileged suggestion that if the peasants couldn’t get enough bread, they should eat cake instead.

From MarketWatch

When I’ve been privileged to take a class outside, seeing the light that filled students’ eyes made me feel more like a prison guard than an educator.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This is truly the honor and the privilege of a lifetime," Mamdani told reporters after taking the official oath in the first minutes of New Year's Day.

From Barron's

“This is truly the honor and the privilege of a lifetime,” Mamdani said just after midnight, with his wife by his side.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s a privilege and an opportunity to be able to make a difference in their lives, even long after you have left this world behind.

From MarketWatch

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