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entitlement

/ɛntɪtˈmɛnt/ noun · British & US
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What does entitlement mean?

noun

A feeling or belief that one is rightfully due something, or a right or privilege to which one is entitled. A claim or expectation of something to which one has a right.

Example

"She felt a sense of entitlement to the inheritance, having been the primary caregiver for her parents."

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