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Synonyms of birthright
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something to which one has a just claim
- the promotion is his birthright, after the work he put in
Synonyms for birthright
- appanage
- (also apanage),
- prerogative,
- right
Words Related to birthright
- call,
- dibs,
- due,
- entitlement,
- perquisite,
- pretense
- (or pretence),
- pretension,
- privilege
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“Birthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthright. Accessed 2 Aug. 2021.
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The first known use of birthright was in 1535
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