idiom
rights are not privileges
RYTS ar not PRIV-uh-lij-ez
raɪts ɑːr nɒt ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒɪzListen
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Syllable breakdown
rightsarenotprivileges
Dictionary meaning
Human rights belong to every person by virtue of their humanity and cannot be earned or withheld as rewards
Examples
- The advocate reminded the assembly that rights are not privileges granted by governments but inherent to every human being.
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