Definitions
- Referring to a right or claim to something based on legal or moral grounds. - Describing a feeling of deserving or being owed something due to one's status or position. - Talking about a title or label given to someone based on their achievements or qualifications.
- Describing a special advantage or benefit granted to someone based on their status or position. - Referring to a person who has been given an advantage or opportunity not available to others. - Talking about a feeling of being fortunate or lucky to have access to certain resources or opportunities.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a special status or advantage.
- 2Both can be used to refer to a person or group of people.
- 3Both can be used to describe a feeling of deserving or being owed something.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Entitled is often used in legal or moral contexts, while privileged is more commonly used in social or economic contexts.
- 2Connotation: Entitled can have a negative connotation of arrogance or self-importance, while privileged can have a positive connotation of good fortune or luck.
- 3Focus: Entitled emphasizes the right or claim to something, while privileged emphasizes the advantage or benefit received.
- 4Scope: Entitled can refer to a wider range of situations, while privileged is more specific to situations where advantages or benefits are granted.
Remember this!
Entitled and privileged both describe a special status or advantage, but they differ in their origin, usage, connotation, focus, and scope. Entitled is often used in legal or moral contexts to describe a right or claim to something, while privileged is more commonly used in social or economic contexts to describe a special advantage or benefit granted to someone. Entitled can have a negative connotation of arrogance, while privileged can have a positive connotation of good fortune.
