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unprivileged

priv·i·leged
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [priv-uh-lijd, priv-lijd]
    • /ˈprɪv ə lɪdʒd, ˈprɪv lɪdʒd/
    • /ˈʌn.ˈprɪ.vɪ.lɪdʒd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [priv-uh-lijd, priv-lijd]
    • /ˈprɪv ə lɪdʒd, ˈprɪv lɪdʒd/

Definitions of unprivileged word

  • adjective unprivileged belonging to a class that enjoys special privileges; favored: the privileged few. 1
  • adjective unprivileged entitled to or exercising a privilege. 1
  • adjective unprivileged restricted to a select group or individual: privileged information; a privileged position. 1
  • adjective unprivileged 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 unprivileged Navigation. (of a vessel) having the right of way. 1
  • adjective unprivileged not having special privileges 0
See all 7 definitions of unprivileged

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Origin of unprivileged

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 Unprivileged

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unprivileged

unprivileged 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.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unprivileged usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for unprivileged

adj unprivileged

  • aristocratic — Aristocratic means belonging to or typical of the aristocracy.

adjective unprivileged

  • wellborn — born of a good, noble, or highly esteemed family.
All 2 Antonyms of unprivileged

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