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Definition of entitled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
self-righteousbelieving one deserves special treatment
- He felt entitled to the best seat in the house.
2.
rightshaving a legal or moral right to something
- She is entitled to a share of the inheritance.
Expressions with entitled
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having the right to hold your own view
You are entitled to your opinion, even if others disagree.
have a right or claim to something by law or rules
You are entitled to a refund if the item is faulty.
Origin of entitled
Old French, entitler (give a title)
Terms with entitled included in their meaning
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entitlement
be entitled to something due to actions or qualities
permission
be entitled to perform an action
family
young person overindulged by caregivers, often acting demanding or entitled
voting population
body of people entitled to vote in an election
permission
not be allowed or entitled to do something
universal rights
basic rights and freedoms everyone is entitled to
entitled child
young girl acting entitled due to overindulgence
entitlement
rights or possessions entitled by birth
entitlement
request benefits without being entitled to them
inheritance
woman entitled to inherit property or wealth
arrogance
behaving arrogantly as if entitled
individual choice
everyone is entitled to their own choices
inheritance
person entitled by law to inherit property
inheritance order
order in which people are entitled to inherit a title or office
opinion
everyone is entitled to their own opinion
legal
person entitled to receive funds from a trust or will
entitlement
individual entitled to receive annuity payments
superiority
race considered superior and entitled to rule others
legal
not entitled to a right or privilege
election
entitled to elect a senator
medieval
feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service
feudal system
feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service
entitlement
state of being entitled to a particular outcome
opportunity
entitled to an opportunity or chance now
Examples of entitled in a sentence
The entitled customer skipped the line at the cafe. As a member, he is entitled to vote. Employees are entitled to a safe working environment.
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- French:prétentieux, ayant droit à, ...
- German:selbstgerecht, berechtigt, ...
- Italian:presuntuoso, legittimato, ...
- Spanish:arrogante, con derecho, ...
- Portuguese:presunçoso, com direito, ...
- Chinese:自以为是, 有权的, ...
- Japanese:特権意識を持った, 権利を持つ, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَحِقّ لِامْتِيازات خاصَّة, مُستَحِق, ...
- Hebrew:זַכַּאי, זַכָּאי, ...
- Russian:вправе, имеющий право, ...
- Ukrainian:вибраний, уповноважений, ...
- Hindi:अधिकार जताने वाला, हकदार, ...
Definition of entitle - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
rightsgive someone the right to do something
- You are entitled to a free meal.
2.
naminggive a title to a book or work
- The book is entitled 'The Great Adventure'.
3.
honorDated confer a title of rank or honorDated
- He was entitled 'Sir' by the queen.
Origin of entitle
Latin, in (in) + titulus (title)
Examples of entitle in a sentence
Membership entitles you to exclusive discounts. The artist decided to entitle the painting 'Sunset Dreams'. They will entitle the new series 'Mystery Manor'. The academy entitled her Dame for her public service. The ruler entitled the general Duke after the victory.
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- French:autoriser, intituler, ...
- German:berechtigen, betiteln, ...
- Italian:avere diritto, intitolare, ...
- Spanish:autorizar, titular, ...
- Portuguese:dar direito, intitular, ...
- Chinese:赋予, 命名, ...
- Japanese:権利を与える, 題する, ...
- Arabic:خَوَّلَ, سَمّى, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַקְנוֹת זְכוּת לְ, לָתֵת כּוֹתֶרֶת לְ, ...
- Russian:давать право, назвать, ...
- Ukrainian:надавати право, назвати, ...
- Hindi:अधिकार देना, शीर्षक देना, ...
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