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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Following his loss, he said it had been an "honour and privilege" to have served his constituents.

From BBC

I can see how it’s easier to be sympathetic for a less spoiled, privileged person.

From Salon

God no longer spoke a language—Latin—that only a privileged elite could understand.

From The Wall Street Journal

Attorney-client privilege isn’t an excuse to refuse disclosing passwords.

From The Wall Street Journal

And thanks to his keen eye and meticulous attention to detail, we’re granted the privilege of sharing these rich, formative experiences with him—at a comfortable remove.

From The Wall Street Journal

privilege

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