noun

entitlement

privilege, entitlement, right

He has a strong sense of entitlement.

He has a strong sense of entitlement.

The job comes with an entitlement to paid leave.

The job comes with an entitlement to paid leave.

a sense of ((entitlement)) a feeling that you have a right to something He has a strong sense of entitlement.

((entitlement)) to sth. the right to have or do something The job comes with an entitlement to paid leave.

Synonyms: right, privilege, claim; Antonyms: disqualification

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

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

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