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- Dictionaryprivileged/ˈprɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒd/
adjective
- 1. having special rights, advantages, or immunities: "in the nineteenth century only a privileged few had the vote" Similar Opposite
- 2. (of information) legally protected from being made public: "he accused me of giving away privileged information" Similar
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1. : having or enjoying one or more privileges. privileged classes. 2. : not subject to the usual rules or penalties because of some special circumstance. especially : not subject to disclosure in a court of law. a privileged communication. Examples of privileged in a Sentence. He comes from a very privileged background.
PRIVILEGED definition: 1. having a privilege: 2. Priviledged information is secret and does not have to be given even in…. Learn more.
PRIVILEGE definition: 1. an advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because of their position or…. Learn more.
The meaning of PRIVILEGE is a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor : prerogative; especially : such a right or immunity attached specifically to a position or an office. How to use privilege in a sentence.
Privileged definition: belonging to a class that enjoys special privileges; favored. See examples of PRIVILEGED used in a sentence.
Privilege definition: a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed by a particular person or a restricted group of people beyond the advantages of most. See examples of PRIVILEGE used in a sentence.
adjective. us / ˈprɪv. ə l.ɪdʒd / uk / ˈprɪv. ə l.ɪdʒd / Add to word list. C1. having a privilege: As an ambassador, she enjoys a very privileged status. [ + to infinitive ] I have been privileged to work with the pioneers of silicon technology. law specialized. Priviledged information is secret and does not have to be given even in a law court.
Someone who is privileged has an advantage or opportunity that most other people do not have, often because of their wealth or high social class. They were, by and large, a very wealthy, privileged elite.
privileged. adjective. /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/ (sometimes disapproving) having special rights or advantages that most people do not have. Those in authority were in a privileged position. She comes from a privileged background. In those days, only a privileged few had the vote. a uniquely privileged position in the American workforce.
(of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject.
