Entitlement: meaning, definitions and examples
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entitlement
[ ษชnหtaษชtษlmษnt ]
social
The fact of having a right to something. The belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He has a strong sense of entitlement.
- She felt a sense of entitlement to the promotion.
legal
The legal right to something. The amount to which a person has a right.
Synonyms
authorization, claim, title
Examples of usage
- He has a legal entitlement to half of the inheritance.
- The entitlement to compensation.
Translations
Translations of the word "entitlement" in other languages:
๐ต๐น direito
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคงเคฟเคเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Anspruch
๐ฎ๐ฉ hak
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะฐะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ prawo
๐ฏ๐ต ๆจฉๅฉ
๐ซ๐ท droit
๐ช๐ธ derecho
๐น๐ท hak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ถ๋ฆฌ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญู
๐จ๐ฟ prรกvo
๐ธ๐ฐ prรกvo
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ pravica
๐ฎ๐ธ rรฉttindi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑาัา
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแคแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hรผquq
๐ฒ๐ฝ derecho
Word origin
The word 'entitlement' originated from the Old French word 'entitlement' in the early 14th century, meaning 'establishment of a claim or right.' It evolved over time to its current usage in English, referring to the state of having a right to something or the belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges. The concept of entitlement has been a topic of discussion in various fields, including psychology, sociology, and politics, exploring the implications of entitlement on individual behavior and societal dynamics.
See also: entitle, entitled, entitlements, entitling.