entitled
Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a right or claim to something: "Entitled" describes the state of being qualified for or having a legal or moral right to a particular privilege, benefit, or treatment.
- Believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment: In a more critical or informal sense, "entitled" can describe a person who has an exaggerated sense of their own importance or what they deserve, often without corresponding effort or merit.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Every citizen is entitled to a fair trial. (This describes a legal right.)
- Full-time employees are entitled to three weeks of paid vacation. (This describes a benefit one qualifies for.)
- She acted so entitled, demanding special service. (This describes a perceived arrogant attitude.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be entitled to something": to have a right to receive or do something.
- You are entitled to your opinion, but I disagree.
- "to feel entitled": to have a feeling that one deserves something.
- He felt entitled to the promotion after his years of service.
Variants and Related Words
- Entitlement (n): The fact of having a right to something; also, the belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges.
- The new law protects the entitlement to healthcare.
- His sense of entitlement was off-putting to his colleagues.
Synonyms
- Authorized: Having official permission or approval.
- Eligible: Having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions.
- Privileged (can be similar, but often implies a special advantage rather than a universal right).
Antonyms
- Disqualified: Declared ineligible.
- Unauthorized: Not having official permission or approval.
Related Phrases
- "A sense of entitlement": A phrase describing the attitude of a person who believes they deserve special treatment.
- The celebrity's son was criticized for his sense of entitlement.
Adjective
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qualified for by right according to law
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we are all entitled to equal protection under the law
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