privileged
adjective/ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd/
/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
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- consider somebody/yourself
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
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- [not before noun] having an opportunity to do something that makes you feel proud synonym honoured
- We are privileged to welcome you as our speaker this evening.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- consider somebody/yourself
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- (law) (of information) known only to a few people and legally protected so that it does not have to be made public synonym confidential
- I’m sorry, that’s privileged information.
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