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- [priv-uh-lijd, priv-lijd]
- /ˈprɪv ə lɪdʒd, ˈprɪv lɪdʒd/
- /ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [priv-uh-lijd, priv-lijd]
- /ˈprɪv ə lɪdʒd, ˈprɪv lɪdʒd/
Definitions of privileged word
- adjective privileged belonging to a class that enjoys special privileges; favored: the privileged few. 1
- adjective privileged entitled to or exercising a privilege. 1
- adjective privileged restricted to a select group or individual: privileged information; a privileged position. 1
- adjective privileged Law. not rendering the person making them liable to prosecution for libel or slander, in view of the attendant circumstances. not requiring any testimony concerning them to be presented in court. 1
- adjective privileged Navigation. (of a vessel) having the right of way. 1
- noun privileged a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most: the privileges of the very rich. 1
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Origin of privileged
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at privilege, -ed2, -ed3
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Parts of speech for Privileged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
privileged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for privileged
adj privileged
- advantaged — A person or place that is advantaged is in a better social or financial position than other people or places.
- bluestocking — A bluestocking is an intellectual woman.
- cliquish — If you describe a group of people or their behavior as cliquish, you mean they spend their time only with other members of the group and seem unfriendly towards people who are not in the group.
- covetable — to desire wrongfully, inordinately, or without due regard for the rights of others: to covet another's property.
- creamer — Creamer is a white powder that is used in tea and coffee instead of milk.
noun privileged
- four hundred — the exclusive social set of a city or area.
- counterclaimed — Simple past tense and past participle of counterclaim.
- optioned — the power or right of choosing.
adjective privileged
- aristocratic — Aristocratic means belonging to or typical of the aristocracy.
- chartered — Chartered is used to indicate that someone, such as an accountant or a surveyor, has formally qualified in their profession.
- cliquey — If you describe a group of people or their behaviour as cliquey, you mean they spend their time only with other members of the group and seem unfriendly towards people who are not in the group.
- eligible — qualified for sth
- empowered — (US) Having been given the power to make choices relevant to one's situation.
verb privileged
- capacitated — Simple past tense and past participle of capacitate.
Antonyms for privileged
adj privileged
- badly off — If you are badly off, you are in a bad situation.
- beggared — a person who begs alms or lives by begging.
- deprived — Deprived people or people from deprived areas do not have the things that people consider to be essential in life, for example acceptable living conditions or education.
- dirt poor — lacking nearly all material means or resources for living.
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