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privileged

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/ˈprɪvɪldʒd/ · priv-i-leged

Having special rights, advantages, or benefits.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having special rights, advantages, or benefits.

خاص حقوق، فوائد یا فوائد رکھنے والا۔

خصوصی

khusoosi

Synonyms

advantagedexclusivespecialمفصلامتیازیمخصوص

Antonyms

unprivilegeddisadvantagedordinaryغیر خصوصیغیر ممیزعام

Common Collocations

  • privileged position
  • privileged class
  • privileged information

Example Sentences

She comes from a privileged background.

وہ ایک خصوصی پس منظر سے تعلق رکھتی ہے۔

Woh aik khusoosi pas manzar se ta'alluq rakhti hai.

Access to education is a privileged opportunity.

تعلیم تک رسائی ایک خصوصی موقع ہے۔

Taleem tak rasai aik khusoosi mauqa hai.

He felt privileged to be invited to the gala.

اس نے گالا میں مدعو ہونے پر خود کو خصوصی سمجھا۔

Us ne gala mein mad'oo hone par khud ko khusoosi samjha.

Easily Confused With

public:Privileged refers to special rights while public denotes general accessibility.

Word Family

privilege
nounخاص حق
privileging
verbخصوصی بنانا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'privilege' as a 'private edge' in society.

Imagine a golden ticket that grants special access.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

فقط حضور کا ہے ذکر، باقی سب ہے فضول | کہ جو کرم ہے واقف، وہ بھی ہے بے امتیاز

Faqat hazoor ka hai zikr, baqi sab hai fazool | Keh jo karam hai waqif, woh bhi hai be imtiaaz.

Only the mention of presence is worthy, all else is waste | For the one who knows grace, is also unbiased.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

امتیاز اچھی بات نہیں

Imtiaz acchi baat nahi

Privilege is not a good thing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "privilegium" — a law affecting only one person

First known use: 15th century

The term originated from Latin, where it signified a special right or immunity granted to a certain individual or group. Over time, it evolved to indicate a status that is often associated with wealth, education, or social standing.