noun

entitlement

right, claim, benefit

He has a strong sense of entitlement.

He has a strong sense of entitlement.

Holiday entitlement is 25 days per year.

Vacation entitlement is 25 days per year.

((to sth.)) a right to have or do sth. What is your vacation entitlement to?

a sense of entitlement a feeling that you deserve sth. He has a strong sense of entitlement.

Synonyms: right, privilege, claim; Antonyms: obligation, duty

From the verb 'entitle' (to give a right or title to) plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment'. The root is 'en-' (in) + 'title'.

Think of having a 'title' to something, which gives you the 'right' or 'entitlement' to it.

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