accident of birth
noun phrase
: a quality or property due to the circumstances of one's birth
His wealth is a mere accident of birth because he came from a wealthy family.
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This would require imagining a new Rwanda that transcended ethnic differences, in which individual endowment, lofty dreams, hard work, and a bit of luck determined one’s fate rather than the accident of birth.
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Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
Her accident of birth sent so many questions spinning into the air.
—Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
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Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
Her accident of birth sent so many questions spinning into the air.
—Parul Sehgal, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024
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“Accident of birth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accident%20of%20birth. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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