entitlement (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtaɪtəlmənt/
Definition
The belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
Examples
His sense of entitlement made him rude to the waitstaff.
The company's generous benefits package can foster a feeling of entitlement among employees.
She complained about the lack of service, displaying a clear entitlement.
How to Use entitlement
- entitlement to (prepositional phrase)
- Having a right or claim to something. — "She has an entitlement to her father's inheritance."
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