privilege
nounHow many syllables in privilege?
There are 3 syllables in the word privilege.How to pronounce privilege:
Definition of privilege:
- privilege (noun):
- a benefit or advantage granted only to certain people
- a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all.
- such a right or immunity attached specifically to a position or an office
- a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor prerogative
Synonyms for privilege:
advantage
apanage
appanage
benefit
birthright
boon
claim
concession
due
entitlement
exclusive right
franchise
freedom
honor
liberty
perquisite
prerogative
right
sanction
vantage
Antonyms for privilege:
albatross
bad
bad fortune
bad luck
ball and chain
bane
blemish
block
blockage
bother
burden
catch
con
constraint
cross
curse
defect
deficiency
detriment
difficulty
disadvantage
disapproval
disbenefit
disfavor
disfavour
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