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Unearned advantages gained by being a national of a First World country
First World privilege is any advantages accrued by an individual by virtue of being a national of a First World country. First-World privilege is often
First_World_privilege
Geopolitical concept
Developing country Digital divide East–West dichotomy First World privilege First World problem Fourth World Global North and Global South Globalization List
First_World
Term for issues in the First World
eat despite plenty of food being available Diseases of affluence First World privilege Maslow's hierarchy of needs Whataboutism Hardy, Quentin (18 May
First_World_problem
Country with a developed economy and infrastructure
Developing country Digital divide D-10 Strategy Forum Emerging market First World privilege Globalization G7 High-income economy List of countries by wealth
Developed_country
Theory of advantage or entitlement
Social privilege is an advantage or entitlement that benefits individuals belonging to a particular identity. Privileged groups can be advantaged based
Social_privilege
Societal privilege based on skin lightness
White privilege, or white skin privilege, is the societal privilege that benefits white people in some societies, relative to non-white people under the
White_privilege
and to appease the Galician Polish aristocrats who, in exchange for the privilege of dominating the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria (at the expense of
Causes_of_World_War_I
Social concept
The phrase pretty privilege refers to the observed tendency for people who are viewed as more attractive or "pretty" to receive more opportunities, benefits
Pretty_privilege
Spanish airline
Spanish companies and also teams from Spain's first football league. In June and July 2014, Privilege Style operated Finnair's flights from Helsinki
Privilege_Style
Statement and poem by Martin Niemöller
"First They Came" (German: Als sie kamen lit. 'When they came', or Habe ich geschwiegen lit. 'I did not speak out') is the poetic form of a 1946 postwar
First_They_Came
Term used to explain attention distribution across social media
bubble First World privilege Kardashian index Knowledge gap hypothesis Law of triviality Ortega hypothesis Overconsumption Pareto distribution Privilege hazard
Attention_inequality
Establishment of racial discrimination as a policy within a society or organisation
theory Environmental racism Grievance Grievance studies affair First World privilege Institutional abuse Ketuanan Melayu Legacy preferences National
Institutional_racism
2006 fantasy novel by Ellen Kushner
The Privilege of the Sword is a fantasy novel by American author Ellen Kushner. First published in 2006 by Bantam Spectra, the novel won the 2007 Locus
The_Privilege_of_the_Sword
First Nation government in Yukon, Canada
29 sq mi) of Category B land, providing surface rights and shared hunting privileges with other groups. Tribal members retained hunting rights across their
Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin First Nation
Trʼondëk_Hwëchʼin_First_Nation
Mexican television series
gun from her boss she goes on the run heading to Oaxaca. 2 "Check Your Privilege" Diego Martínez Ulanosky Diego Martínez Ulanosky 28 February 2020 (2020-02-28)
Unstoppable_(TV_series)
Theoretical social advantage that is bestowed upon Christians in society
Christian privilege is a social advantage bestowed upon Christians in any historically Christian society. This arises out of the presumption that Christian
Christian_privilege
Football match
swapped shirts in the tunnel after the famed match... It was an absolute privilege to have played against one of the greatest and most magnificent football
Argentina v England (1986 FIFA World Cup)
Argentina_v_England_(1986_FIFA_World_Cup)
Matches of the Brazil national football team in the 2006 FIFA World Cup
World Cup, this match was a privilege of the winner of the previous World Cup, who would play its first match as the first match of the given World Cup
Brazil at the 2006 FIFA World Cup
Brazil_at_the_2006_FIFA_World_Cup
Superclub in Ibiza
Guinness World Records. 17 May 2000. Retrieved 2 December 2022. Townsend, Megan (19 August 2024). "New Ibiza club [UNVRS] will open on former Privilege site
UNVRS
Brazilian footballer (born 1992)
Brazil. On 1 March 2011, Neymar said: "Being on the Brazilian team is a privilege. There are some marvelous players and I'm very happy to be among them
Neymar
German football manager (born 1973)
position as "a huge privilege". FA chief executive Mark Bullingham called Tuchel "one of the best coaches in the world". During his first press conference
Thomas_Tuchel
Privilege for female Roman Catholic royalty
The privilège du blanc (pronounced [lə pʁivilɛʒ dy blɑ̃]; "the privilege of white") is a custom of the Catholic Church that permits certain designated
Privilège_du_blanc
English footballer (born 1975)
stepped down as England captain, stating: "It has been an honour and privilege to captain my country but, having been captain for 58 of my 95 games,
David_Beckham
Social privilege of men
Male privilege is the system of advantages or rights that are available to men on the basis of their sex. A man's access to these benefits may vary depending
Male_privilege
Upcoming film by Jake Kasdan
from you has been an honor ~ and to call you my friend, will always be a privilege. Thank you, brother for your anchoring heart and JOY throughout our Jumanji
Jumanji:_Open_World
Confidentiality of confessions in the Anglican Church
Communion is an international communion and laws concerning priest-penitent privilege differ from country to country. Similarly, the different member churches
Seal of the Confessional (Anglicanism)
Seal_of_the_Confessional_(Anglicanism)
Cachero, Montserrat. "The Court and the Jungle: Integrating Narratives of Privilege". Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2022
Venezuela
Political theory
reactions to discussions of racial inequality or the concept of white privilege. In this framing, such reactions may include hostility, resistance to
White_backlash
Command on Unix systems to temporarily assume root privileges
operating systems that enables a user to run a program with the security privileges of another user, by default the superuser. It originally stood for "superuser
Sudo
Head of state and government of the United States
president to exercise executive power with a degree of autonomy. The first is executive privilege, which allows the president to withhold from disclosure any communications
President of the United States
President_of_the_United_States
Head of government of the United Kingdom
minister are "prerogative powers". These are a set of constitutional privileges deriving from monarchial authority that have gradually evolved into tools
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Prime_Minister_of_the_United_Kingdom
American actress (born 1982)
on issues such as homophobia, school bullying, transphobia and white privilege, writing in an Instagram post that black people "fear for their lives
Anne_Hathaway
France under Napoleon Bonaparte from 1804 to 1815
were aristocratic privileges in all places except Poland. France's defeat in 1814 (and then again in 1815), marked the end of the First French Empire and
First_French_Empire
Pre-1795 political system
Cienia, which was bestowed by Władysław Laskonogi in 1228, was the first such privilege and was conferred upon knights of the Lesser Poland province. However
Nobility_privileges_in_Poland
Military coalition of World War II
South Africa. Consequently, the initial alliance resembled that of the First World War. As Axis forces began invading northern Europe and the Balkans, the
Allies_of_World_War_II
American actor and wrestler (born 1972)
My Ass match at SummerSlam on August 22. The Rock was also given the privilege of having his own signature match, like The Undertaker with the Buried
Dwayne_Johnson
2015 short story collection by Joy Williams
The Visiting Privilege: New and Collected Stories is a 2015 short story collection by Joy Williams, published by Vintage. Its short stories span forty
The_Visiting_Privilege
Country in Southeastern Europe and West Asia
in the Lausanne Treaty [...] Like Jews and Greeks, Armenians enjoy the privilege of an officially recognized minority status. [...] No language other than
Turkey
International football delegation
The England national football team did not enter the first three FIFA World Cup tournaments as they were not members of FIFA, but have entered all 19 subsequent
England_at_the_FIFA_World_Cup
Businessman and public official (born 1971)
and SpaceX. Musk has been the wealthiest person in the world since 2025, and became the first and only trillionaire in terms of US dollars in June 2026;
Elon_Musk
Single by American hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Macklemore's solo song "White Privilege" from his first album The Language of My World (2005), discusses white privilege and the social movement associated
White_Privilege_II
Medieval European entertainer
third jester associated with Charles I was called Muckle John. Jester's privilege is the ability and right of a jester to talk and mock freely without being
Jester
American newspaper publisher (1917–2001)
Privilege and the Post: The Katharine Graham Story. Seven Stories Press. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-60980-290-5. Carol Felsenthal (1993). Power, Privilege and
Katharine_Graham
Environmental privilege is a concept in environmental sociology, referring to the ability of privileged groups to keep environmental amenities for themselves
Environmental_privilege
German television series
them is James Beaufort, an arrogant heir, whose life revolves around privilege. After forgetting to submit a document for her referral letter to Mr Sutton
Maxton Hall—The World Between Us
Maxton_Hall—The_World_Between_Us
First crewed Moon landing (1969)
to Earth. Armstrong: Thank you, Mr. President. It's a great honor and privilege for us to be here, representing not only the United States, but men of
Apollo_11
The United Kingdom was a leading Allied Power during the First World War of 1914–1918. They fought against the Central Powers, mainly Germany. The armed
History of the United Kingdom during the First World War
History_of_the_United_Kingdom_during_the_First_World_War
Academic grading structure in the United Kingdom
linkedin.com. Retrieved 15 April 2025. "Just over a year ago, I had the privilege of graduating with a… | Anika Zhang | 11 comments". www.linkedin.com.
British undergraduate degree classification
British_undergraduate_degree_classification
U.S. Founding Father and president from 1789 to 1797
Coercive Acts, which Washington saw as "an invasion of our rights and privileges". That July, he and George Mason drafted a list of resolutions for the
George_Washington
American academic and anti-racism activist
development of teachers. In 1988, she published the article "White Privilege and Male Privilege: A Personal Account of Coming to See Correspondences Through
Peggy_McIntosh
World Cup final, held in Russia
"that adventure is linked to these players' adventure. I had the immense privilege to live through this 20 years ago, and in France, but what the players
2018_FIFA_World_Cup_final
Concept asserting heterosexuality as the only social norm
described as heterosexual or "straight" privilege. Michael Warner popularized the term in 1991, in one of the first major works of queer theory. The concept's
Heteronormativity
2022–2025 concert tour by Coldplay
July 2023). "Last show with Coldplay in Parken was amazing. As always a privilege to share the stage with my brothers". Archived from the original on 9
Music of the Spheres World Tour
Music_of_the_Spheres_World_Tour
World War II general, U.S. president from 1953 to 1961
and contributed to the end of McCarthyism by openly invoking executive privilege. He signed the Civil Rights Act of 1957 and sent Army troops to enforce
Dwight_D._Eisenhower
Category of trade relationship
reciprocal relationships a particular privilege granted by one party only extends to other parties who reciprocate that privilege, while in a multilateral reciprocal
Most_favoured_nation
President of the United States from 1861 to 1865
consent ... to any concession or compromise which looks like buying the privilege to take possession of this government to which we have a constitutional
Abraham_Lincoln
Country in Northwestern Europe and the Caribbean
in Flanders, and later Brabant. Wealthy cities started to buy certain privileges for themselves from the sovereign. Around 1100 AD, farmers from Flanders
Netherlands
Collection of J. R. R. Tolkien's mythopoeic works
The Silmarillion has five parts. The first, Ainulindalë, tells in mythic style of the creation of Eä, the "world that is." The second part, Valaquenta
The_Silmarillion
Country in West Africa
treaties provided for French sovereignty within the posts and for trading privileges in exchange for fees or coutumes paid annually to the local chiefs for
Ivory_Coast
Head of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025
not deprive Ricard of his status and privileges as a cardinal. Francis visited Ireland in 2018, marking the first papal tour of the country since John
Pope_Francis
Head of government of Scotland
The First Minister is the Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland which is considered to be one of the highest privileges of the office. The First Minister
First_Minister_of_Scotland
Rebellion against Roman rule (66–73/74 CE)
near the ruins of Shechem. The revolt led to the revocation of many privileges previously enjoyed by Jews in the diaspora. Roman authorities took measures
First_Jewish–Roman_War
Country in North America
1857, separating Church and State, stripping the Church and military of privileges (fueros); mandating the sale of Church-owned property and indigenous community
Mexico
Apostle of Jesus
whilst Peter was bishop of Rome and that this position at times gave James privilege in some (but not all) situations. In a dialogue between Jesus and his
Saint_Peter
1791 amendment limiting government restriction of civil liberties
retaliation is part of the First Amendment, because political speech is core First Amendment speech. ... For it is a prized American privilege to speak one's mind
First Amendment to the United States Constitution
First_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
1894–1895 war between China and Japan
Korea's tributary relationship with China; the abolition of ruling-class privilege and the establishment of equal rights for all; the reorganisation of the
First_Sino-Japanese_War
President of the United States from 1901 to 1909
Square Deal were "honesty in public affairs, an equitable sharing of privilege and responsibility, and subordination of party and local concerns to the
Theodore_Roosevelt
Country in Southern and Western Europe
Spain created an opportunity for overseas criollo elites who resented the privilege towards Peninsular elites and demanded retroversion of the sovereignty
Spain
Archipelagic country in Southeast Asia
Cerulean Indult, the privilege to wear the liturgical color of Cerulean or Celeste, in honor of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, a privilege, not shared by
Philippines
Football tournament
first time the latter failed to win a non-FIFA tournament in which they took part). There were three bids for hosting privileges for the Viva World Cup
Viva_World_Cup
American hotel tycoon and politician (1887–1979)
House of Hilton: From Conrad to Paris: A Drama of Wealth, Power, and Privilege (Three Rivers Press. 2007) Hilton, Conrad N. Be My Guest (Englewood Cliffs:
Conrad_Hilton
1984 concert tour by the Jacksons
any sort of large event in Massachusetts at the time was considered a privilege utterly dependent on the goodwill of the board of selectmen, and thus
Victory_Tour_(The_Jacksons)
Country in Central and Southeast Europe
Pragmatic Sanction in 1712. Subsequently, the emperor pledged to respect all privileges and political rights of the Kingdom of Croatia, and Queen Maria Theresa
Croatia
2025–2026 concert tour by Bad Bunny
world tour, stating: Thanks to music and the love you all give me, I've had the privilege of traveling and performing in different parts of the world
Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour
Debí_Tirar_Más_Fotos_World_Tour
Canadian soccer player (born 2000)
left-backs in the world, Davies has earned the nickname "the Roadrunner" for his pace, dribbling ability, and creativity. Davies was the first player born in
Alphonso_Davies
Global intergovernmental organization
role in world affairs, while others want its role reduced to humanitarian work. Core features of the UN apparatus, such as the veto privileges of some
United_Nations
Country within the United Kingdom
legal charter used to limit the sovereign's powers by law and protect the privileges of freemen. Catholic monasticism flourished, providing philosophers, and
England
16th running of the Moto2 World Championship
Racing World Championship season. Diogo Moreira won the championship for Italtrans Racing Team after the Valencian Grand Prix. He became the first Brazilian
2025_Moto2_World_Championship
Founder of Islam (c. 570–632)
Stone, a dispute arose over which clan should have the privilege. It was determined that the first person to step into the Kaaba's court would arbitrate
Muhammad
Filipino girl group
Bini's background reflects years of training and perseverance rather than privilege, and wrote that their Coachella 2026 performance would likely draw support
Bini_(group)
nothing herein contained shall affect or interfere with the rights and privileges granted by charter or Act of Parliament to the University of Durham Chitty
List of oldest universities in continuous operation
List_of_oldest_universities_in_continuous_operation
American political commentator (born 1978)
States, I would consider it a privilege to be taken over by the United States of America. That's what everybody else in the world wants — American citizenship
Jesse_Watters
2017–2021 U.S. presidential administration
Neuhauser, Alan (May 8, 2019). "Trump Asserts Executive Privilege Over Mueller Report". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved May 8, 2019. Fandos, Nicholas; Rappeport
First presidency of Donald Trump
First_presidency_of_Donald_Trump
Species of hominid in the genus Homo
practices, dress, behavior, rights, duties, privileges, status, and power, with men enjoying more rights and privileges than women in most societies, both today
Human
American philanthropist and former journalist (born 1969)
and Lauren Sánchez Donate $110 Million to Combat Homelessness: 'It's a Privilege to Help'". People.com. "Lauren Sánchez Shares Photos of Her Volunteer
Lauren_Sánchez_Bezos
Italian navigator and explorer (1451–1506)
Book of Privileges (1502), Columbus refers to the New World as the Indias Occidentales ('West Indies'), which he says "were unknown to all the world". Washington
Christopher_Columbus
International basketball competition
February 2023 FIBA World Ranking, with co-host Japan placed in Pot 7. Furthermore, the three host countries were given the privilege to select a team each
2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
2023_FIBA_Basketball_World_Cup
American professional golfer (born 1975)
is tied for first in PGA Tour wins, ranks second in men's major championships, holds numerous golf records, and is an inductee of the World Golf Hall of
Tiger_Woods
1962 British film by Andrew L. Stone
Coward actually engineered. Using this, Coward extracts an extraordinary privilege: going to and from the neighboring town without an escort. He makes contact
The_Password_Is_Courage
Belief regarding the intercession of the Virgin Mary
Roman Catholicism, the Sabbatine Privilege refers to a belief in the early liberation of souls from Purgatory, on the first Saturday after death, through
Sabbatine_Privilege
French footballer (born 1986)
May 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2025. "Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris explains 'privilege' of working with Mourinho". The Independent. 27 April 2020. Retrieved
Hugo_Lloris
Country in West Asia
(29 September 2010). "Iraqi refugees in Jordan are 'guests' with few privileges". Catholic Courier. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved
Jordan
American rapper (born 1983)
released on February 26, 2016. On January 22, 2016, the duo released "White Privilege II", the second single on This Unruly Mess I've Made. On February 26,
Macklemore
World Cup final, held in Switzerland
Bern, pronounced [ˌvʊndɐ fɔn ˈbɛʁn] ). The win earned Germany its first of four World Cup titles, with the other titles to follow in 1974 and 1990 as West
1954_FIFA_World_Cup_final
National airline of Qatar
carrier launched flights to this destination in 2009. "Qatar Airways Privilege Club Adopts Avios As Its New Rewards Starting Late March" (Press release)
Qatar_Airways
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022
backbencher until June 2023, when he received the draft of the Commons Privileges Committee investigation into his conduct that unanimously found that he
Boris_Johnson
Supranational political and economic union
party to the founding treaties, thereby subjecting themselves to the privileges and obligations of EU membership. This entails a partial delegation of
European_Union
Japanese light novel series
he finds himself reborn in another world with a medieval culture, in which proper medical treatments are a privilege affordable only to the wealthy. In
Parallel_World_Pharmacy
West Germanic language
which means that they have 'equality of status and equal rights and privileges as to their use...' "Official Languages Act – 1985, c. 31 (4th Supp.)"
English_language
Christian church based in Rome
situations, such as a desire to marry a Catholic, under Pauline or Petrine privilege. An attempt at remarriage following divorce without a declaration of nullity
Catholic_Church
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Boy/Male
Tamil
Symbol, First word in a sentence
Boy/Male
Hindu
Symbol, First word in a sentence
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
World in First
Boy/Male
Tamil
Symbol, First word in a sentence
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.
Boy/Male
Indian
Two worlds, World and hereafter
Boy/Male
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
The Whole World; World; World Universe
Boy/Male
Muslim
Two worlds, World and hereafter
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Symbol; First Word in a Sentence
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam
World; Universe; Entire World
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Light of the World; Another Word for Brahma
Boy/Male
Tamil
Symbol, First word in a sentence
Girl/Female
British, English
First; Always First
Boy/Male
Assamese, Hindu, Indian
First God in the World
Girl/Female
Arabic, Christian, Finnish, Indian, Kannada, Muslim
The World; Word
Boy/Male
English
From the Thicket of Trees
Surname or Lastname
German (Wörl)
German (Wörl) : variant of Wehrle.English : perhaps a habitational name for someone from Worle in Somerset, which is most probably named with Old English wÅr ‘wood grouse’ + lÄ“ah ‘wood’, ‘(woodland) clearing’.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
World; World Known
Boy/Male
Hindu
Symbol, First word in a sentence
Surname or Lastname
Norwegian
Norwegian : variant spelling of Vold (see Voll).English : topographic name for someone who lived on any of the areas of open upland known from Middle English times onwards as wolds (e.g. the Yorkshire Wolds or the Cotswolds). This term derives from Old English wald ‘forest’ (see Wald). After the extensive clearance of forests in England, from before the Norman Conquest onward, the Old English term wald came to denote open uplands (wolds) in Middle English in certain areas of England.
FIRST WORLD-PRIVILEGE
FIRST WORLD-PRIVILEGE
Boy/Male
Muslim
King
Boy/Male
Indian
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : translation of Gaelic Ó Mocháin (see Mohan; Gaelic moch means ‘early’ or ‘timely’), or of some other similar surname, for example Ó Mochóir, a shortened form of Ó Mochéirghe, Ó Maoil-Mhochéirghe, from a personal name meaning ‘early rising’.English : habitational name from any of various places, such as Earley in Berkshire and Arley in Cheshire, Lancashire, Warwickshire, and Worcestershire, which derive their names from Old English earn ‘eagle’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.English : nickname from Old English eorllīc ‘manly’, ‘noble’, a derivative of eorl (see Earl).Americanized spelling of German Ehrle.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Olmstead Green in Cambridgeshire.
Girl/Female
Afghan, Arabic, German, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Kurdish, Malayalam, Marathi, Muslim, Parsi, Sindhi, Telugu
Flower; Rose; Bouquet
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Rhythm and Ecstasy
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Indian
Old Arabic name
Girl/Female
Biblical
Relaxation, physic, comfort.
Boy/Male
Muslim
One that divides into two, Creator
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v. t.
To gripe with the fist.
a.
Of the best class; of the highest rank; in the first division; of the best quality; first-rate; as, a first-class telescope.
a.
Foremost; in front of, or in advance of, all others.
a.
Extended throughout the world; as, world-wide fame.
n.
Individual experience of, or concern with, life; course of life; sum of the affairs which affect the individual; as, to begin the world with no property; to lose all, and begin the world anew.
a.
Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest; as, the first day of a month; the first year of a reign.
n.
The customs, practices, and interests of men; general affairs of life; human society; public affairs and occupations; as, a knowledge of the world.
n.
Any planet or heavenly body, especially when considered as inhabited, and as the scene of interests analogous with human interests; as, a plurality of worlds.
n.
A world between other worlds.
a.
Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest; as, Demosthenes was the first orator of Greece.
a.
Obtained directly from the first or original source; hence, without the intervention of an agent.
n.
In a more restricted sense, that part of the earth and its concerns which is known to any one, or contemplated by any one; a division of the globe, or of its inhabitants; human affairs as seen from a certain position, or from a given point of view; also, state of existence; scene of life and action; as, the Old World; the New World; the religious world; the Catholic world; the upper world; the future world; the heathen world.
n.
The first letter of a word or a name.
v. t.
To strike with the fist.
n.
The upper part of a duet, trio, etc., either vocal or instrumental; -- so called because it generally expresses the air, and has a preeminence in the combined effect.
v. t.
To ply with words; also, to cause to be by the use of a word or words.
n.
As an emblem of immensity, a great multitude or quantity; a large number.
adv.
Before any other person or thing in time, space, rank, etc.; -- much used in composition with adjectives and participles.
n.
The earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven; concerns of this life as distinguished from those of the life to come; the present existence and its interests; hence, secular affairs; engrossment or absorption in the affairs of this life; worldly corruption; the ungodly or wicked part of mankind.