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单词 birthright
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birthrightnoun [ C usually singular ]

uk/ˈbɜːθ.raɪt/us/ˈbɝːθ.raɪt/

something that you believe you deserve to have because of your family situation or social class, or because you believe it is your right as a human being:

Some men see well-paid, powerful jobs as their birthright.
Americans see freedom of expression as their birthright.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Deserving and deserved

  • come
  • comeuppance
  • deserts
  • deserve
  • deserved
  • deservedly
  • deserving
  • get your just deserts idiom
  • had it coming (to you) idiom
  • hard-earned
  • he/she deserves whatever/everything he/she gets idiom
  • just
  • merit
  • serve
  • serve sb right idiom
  • well earned
  • worthy
  • worthy

birthrightnoun [ C/U ]

us/ˈbɜrθˌrɑɪt/

something that is received or owned esp. because of where you were born or your family or social situation, without having to be worked for or bought:

[ U ] He told them that human rights are a universal birthright.
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