Advantaged

/ədˈvæntɪdʒd/ adjective

Definition

Having an advantage or favorable condition; positioned favorably relative to others.

Etymology

From 'advantage' (from Old French 'avantage' meaning 'superiority') plus the suffix '-ed.' Describes someone or something blessed with favorable circumstances.

Kelly Says

'Advantaged' is doing subtle social work—it lets us describe privilege without mentioning systems, making inequality sound like a personal quality rather than something structural we created.

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