entitlement

CEFRC1

/ənˈtaɪtəlmənt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The right to receive or have something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Power, an authority to do something.

Examples

  • There is nothing more out-of-date than youthful entitlement.

  • Tom has a sense of entitlement.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Something to which one is entitled.

  2. The right to have something, whether actual or perceived.

  3. A legal obligation on a government to make payments to a person, business, or unit of government that meets the criteria set in law, such as social security in the US.

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Origin

noun

From entitle + -ment.