birthright

/ˈbɜːrθraɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

a person’s legal or moral right to inherit property or a title from their parents, especially a hereditary title or estate.

“The royal family’s birthright to the throne was challenged by a distant relative.”

2. noun

a birth or event that gives someone a particular status, advantage, or right.

“Getting a college education is a birthright of every American citizen.”

3. noun

an event that marks the beginning of something.

“The birthright of the new business was the innovative idea that solved a long-standing problem.”

4. noun

a natural or inherent talent or ability.

“Her birthright as a musician was evident from a young age.”

5. verb

to take or claim something as one’s own by right or birth.

“He birthed the idea and presented it to the investors.”

6. verb

to give birth to or produce something.

“The company birthed a new product line last quarter.”

Synonyms

  • heritage
  • inheritance
  • legacy

Antonyms

  • disinheritance
  • exclusion