privilege

/ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/ noun

Definition

ADVANTAGE [C, U] › an advantage that only one person or group has, usually because of their position or because they are rich

OPPORTUNITY [no plural] › an opportunity to do something special or enjoyable: [+ of + doing sth] I had the privilege of meeting the Queen.

privileged adjective › having a privilege: to be in a privileged position

(Definition of privilege noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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