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Definition of white privilege noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

white privilege

noun
 
/ˌwaɪt ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/
 
/ˌwaɪt ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/
[uncountable] (disapproving)
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  1. the advantages that a white person has in a society where other people may not have the same opportunities because of their race
    • Anti-racism campaigners stress the importance of acknowledging the reality of white privilege.
    Topics Social issuesc2, People in societyc2
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