Definitions for entitled
en·ti·tled

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. entitledadjective

   qualified for by right according to law

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

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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.

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1. Entitled

   of Entitle

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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  

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   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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1. Entitled

   Entitled vs. Titled -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Entitled and Titled.

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

How to pronounce entitled?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say entitled in sign language?

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. Jeff Melvoin:

   Check out the Declaration of Independence You think it promises happiness No no no, it talks about the pursuit of happiness. The PURSUIT We've become a nation of wimps We think we're entitled to everything, we want to legislate ourselves into some cozy little cocoon. Well, forget it, Nature Boy. There are no guarantees. Life is nasty, brutish, and short.

2. Assemblyman John Burzichelli:

   If that person wants that spotlight they can elect to have it, but if a person wants their privacy they should be entitled to it.

3. Mike DeWine:

   Bishop Sycamore was a way for students to play football against high school teams and potentially increase students ’ prospects of playing football at the collegiate level. The cost of this dream for those students was n’t just the tuition charged to attend Bishop Sycamore. The price was the education students were entitled to receive.

4. Singer Miley Cyrus:

   I know the public feels invested in my past relationship because they felt like they saw it thru from the beginning, i think that's why people have always felt so entitled over my life and how I live it because they've watched me grow up.

5. Rachel Yates:

   The Indonesian parliament decision is a positive step towards recognizing that girls are entitled to the same opportunities in life as boys, ending child marriage will not be achieved by laws alone.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=entitled
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entitled
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entitled