"check your privilege" meaning in English

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Phrase

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  1. (used imperatively, with to-infinitive) Used to urge someone to examine their own speech and actions for bias or presumption due to social privilege and to curb or check any such bias or presumption. Categories (topical): Leftism, Social justice Related terms: cis privilege, dig yourself Translations (used to urge someone to examine their speech and actions): tarkista etuoikeutesi (Finnish)
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