birthright
noun [C usually singular] /ˈbɜːθ.raɪt/
/ˈbɝːθ-/ Definition
› something that you believe you deserve to have because of your family situation or social class, or because you believe it is your right as a human being: Some men see well-paid, powerful jobs as their birthright. Americans see freedom of expression as their birthright.Deserving and deserved
(Definition of birthright noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -worthy suffix
- comeuppance noun
- deserts noun
- deserve verb
- deserved adjective
- deservedly adverb
- deserving adjective
- get your just deserts idiom
- had it coming (to you) idiom
- hard-earned adjective
- he/she deserves whatever/everything he/she gets idiom
- merit noun
- merit verb
- serve sb right idiom
- well earned adjective
- worthy adjective (DESERVING RESPECT)
Topic:
Deserving and deserved
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