What does entitled mean?

Definitions for entitled
en·ti·tled

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. entitledadjective

    qualified for by right according to law

    "we are all entitled to equal protection under the law"

Wikipedia

  1. entitled

    An entitlement is a provision made in accordance with a legal framework of a society. Typically, entitlements are based on concepts of principle ("rights") which are themselves based in concepts of social equality or enfranchisement. In psychology, entitlement mentality is defined as a sense of deservingness or being owed a favor when little or nothing has been done to deserve special treatment.

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  1. entitled

    Entitled generally refers to having a rightful claim or belief to receive a certain privilege, respect, or treatment. It can also mean feeling that one inherently deserves special privileges or recognition. In literature or legal context, it means giving a particular title, name or designation to something.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Entitled

    of Entitle

Editors Contribution

  1. entitled

    To have the legislative authority and rights.

    Under human rights legislation everyone is entitled to housing, education and an existence worthy of respect and dignity.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 22, 2020  


  2. entitledverb

    Verb form of the word entitle.

    Everyone is entitled to their human rights.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 22, 2020  

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British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'entitled' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3746

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'entitled' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3329

  3. Adjectives Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'entitled' in Adjectives Frequency: #488

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of entitled in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of entitled in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of entitled in a Sentence

  1. Swapna Yeluri:

    We have a lot of clients that are in the same situation, they are entitled to these benefits. They've worked for these benefits.

  2. President Obama:

    They're wonderful girls, michelle gets all the credit. Maybe an assist from my mother-in-law. But they really are just solid kids. They don't have an attitude. They're courteous and kind to everybody. They work hard. They don't feel like they're entitled to anything.

  3. Robert Wiley:

    The law is very clear that workers are entitled to religious leave if it’s not going to cost the company anything.

  4. Boeing Co:

    Upon his departure, Dennis received the benefits to which he was contractually entitled and he did not receive any severance pay or a 2019 annual bonus.

  5. Sean Penn:

    Istand by the film as it is, and everyone is going to be entitled to their response, i’ve finished the film so it’s not a discussion I’d be of value to.

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