privilege
A special right or benefit that only some people have.
A right, advantage, or benefit granted to a particular person or group, often not enjoyed by others.
A legal rule that allows someone to keep certain information secret in court.
A special legal right that protects someone from having to give evidence, answer questions, or share certain information in court or other legal settings.
To give someone a special right or benefit that others do not have.
To grant someone a special right, benefit, or advantage not available to others.
- Base: privilege
- Plural: privilege, privileges
- Base: privilege
- 3rd Person Singular: privileges
- Present Participle: privileging
- Past: privileged
check your privilege
1acknowledge your advantages
To think about how your life is easier because of your background or position, especially before judging others.
- Before you complain about the service, check your privilege.
- He told her to check her privilege when she dismissed the struggles of others.
with privilege comes responsibility
2rights bring obligations
If you have special rights, you also have important duties.
- As a leader, she knows that with privilege comes responsibility.
- With privilege comes responsibility—use your position to help others.
count your blessings
1be thankful for what you have
To think about and be happy for the good things in your life.
- Even though you lost your job, count your blessings—you still have your health and family.
- She likes to count her blessings every morning before starting work.
count your blessings
2Be grateful for what you have
To think about the good things in your life and be thankful for them.
- Whenever I feel sad, I try to count my blessings.
- Instead of complaining, count your blessings.