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entitlement

entitlement

68 6.1
A feeling that you deserve special treatment without earning it
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈtaɪtəlmənt/
translation icon : sentido de derecho
  • And he was making this point that entitlement is so bad.
  • sense of entitlement
  • self-entitlement
  • moral entitlement

But give me I'm stunned by the entitlement of this industry.

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Examples

  • I could ask you to examine the privilege and entitlement reflected in this kind of statement.

    Blog text (4)
  • I don't know where he got this sense of entitlement.

  • It's this sick sense of entitlement that they all seem to have.

  • Maybe it's this sense of entitlement.

  • That kind of entitlement wears a man down.

  • Their sense of entitlement will forever redefine what "fair" means.

  • But with that said, that entitlement mindset creeps into a lot of people.

  • Concomitantly, those who experience it may "adjust" to it, developing a sense of entitlement.

    Academic text (1998)
  • With wealth came power and a sense of entitlement that framed Pasquel's aesthetics and actions.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Many millennials display a sense of entitlement, believing they should receive promotions without proving their skills.

Synonyms

special snowflake syndrome
vsentitlement
  • Offensive
9.8

Believing you are unique and should get extra attention from others

is a general feeling of deserving unearned privileges rather than unique specialness

Antonyms

Not wanting attention and being modest

How Entitled

arrogance
133 4.8
presumption
7 7.2
entitlement
68 6.1
expectation
633 2.8
modesty
27 3.5

Surface Forms

entitlement singular
entitlements plural

Morphology

entitlement = entitle (semi-transparent) = en + title + en + ment

The morphological step entitle + '-ment' is a regular nominalization forming 'the state or condition of being entitled'.

Etymology

Entitlement comes from en- 'in' and title 'title', giving the picture of being given a right. That's why a feeling of entitlement is when someone believes they deserve special treatment or benefits without earning them.