Entitledness

Synonyms for "entitledness" (2 found)

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Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: expectation, justice.
  • Sentence evidence is available for entitledness, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from derived_reverse.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "entitledness".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "entitledness"

Keep "entitledness" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "entitledness" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "entitledness", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "entitledness" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Sample sentences

7 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Particularly striking is the fact that almost all (97 X) Labor fund P.C.P.s blame the system for creating a sense of entitledness — a trend evidently conforming with the Labor fund members' greater likelihood to attribute the responsibility for their health to the fund and the physician (cf. pp.42-48).

Source: wiktionary

“Shut up,” she said. “Just shut up, Victor. We're all going through a hard time, and I'm getting a little damned tired of your entitledness. If Monsieur de Saint—Pierre says that Albert wrote it, then I am prepared to accept that. I suggest that you either do the same, or leave.”

Source: wiktionary

The attitude of the beloved is never one of merit or entitledness: "I had this coming," but precisely the opposite: "I don't deserve this." As the poets are well aware, the beloved never feels worthy of the advances of the lover.

Source: wiktionary

Figure 11.1 pictures this process of perceived need gradually deteriorating into outright 'Pay Me!' Aid officials the world over have in the past reported that a sustained flow of aid eventually results in a culture of 'entitledness' (Gergen and Gergen, 1971).

Source: wiktionary

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Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "entitledness"?

Closest matches include expectation, justice.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "entitledness"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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