Friday, 28 August 2015

Word meaning 'someone who has received a lot'

for a while i was thinking: 'one who is, shall we say, among the entitled?'



but



'among the privileged' might be a better, and perhaps less snarky fit.



thinking Antonio Gramsci. thinking Peggy McIntosh's 1988 essay, "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack." but that's all a little more small 'p' political than finding a generic word. still. it's all wrapped up together.



OED says:




entitlement, n.



The belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment. Freq. in sense of entitlement.




and




privileged



2.a.
Of a person, or class of people: having or enjoying certain privileges, rights, or advantages; treated with special favour.



privilege



3.b.
A special advantage, benefit, or favour (bestowed by God, providence, chance, etc.); an exceptionally rare and fortunate opportunity; the honour or good fortune of something or to do something.


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