overprivileged
[ oh-ver-priv-uh-lijd, -priv-lijd ]
/ ˌoʊ vərˈprɪv ə lɪdʒd, -ˈprɪv lɪdʒd /
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adjective
having too many advantages or opportunities compared to others.
noun (used with a plural verb)
Usually the overprivileged . overprivileged persons collectively.
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Origin of overprivileged
First recorded in 1910–15; over- + privileged
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How to use overprivileged in a sentence
It's shaping up to be the over-privileged celebrity Londoner grudge match of the decade.