"overprivileged" meaning in English

See overprivileged in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more overprivileged [comparative], most overprivileged [superlative]
Etymology: over- + privileged Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|privileged}} over- + privileged Head templates: {{en-adj}} overprivileged (comparative more overprivileged, superlative most overprivileged)
  1. Being too privileged; specifically, having more advantages or opportunities than others, especially when being regarded as undeserving or unworthy of such advantages and opportunities.
    Sense id: en-overprivileged-en-adj-Tc3-zCDW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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