entitlement
Translation
right, claim, benefit
Examples
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.
Grammar Patterns
((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.
Similar Words
Synonyms: right, privilege, claim; Antonyms: obligation, duty
Etymology
From the verb 'entitle' (to give a right or title to) plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment'. The root is 'en-' (in) + 'title'.
Memory Tips
Think of having a 'title' to something, which gives you the 'right' or 'entitlement' to it.