Entitle
verb
To give someone the right to do or have something.
Being a citizen entitles one to certain rights and privileges.
Often appears as...
- entitled to vote
- entitled to benefits
verb
To give a title to a book, article, or work of art.
She entitled her latest painting 'Sunset on the Sea'.
Often appears as...
- entitled book
- entitled artwork
verb
To believe you have the right to behave in a particular way, often without considering others.
He's rich and successful, but that doesn't entitle him to treat people badly.
Often appears as...
- entitled behavior
- feel entitled
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To give someone the right to do or have something.
Being a citizen entitles one to certain rights and privileges.
Often appears as...
- entitled to vote
- entitled to benefits
verb
To give a title to a book, article, or work of art.
She entitled her latest painting 'Sunset on the Sea'.
Often appears as...
- entitled book
- entitled artwork
verb
To believe you have the right to behave in a particular way, often without considering others.
He's rich and successful, but that doesn't entitle him to treat people badly.
Often appears as...
- entitled behavior
- feel entitled
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Rights Granted
Focus on the granted rights and legal aspects when using 'entitle' in this context.
Owning property entitles you to certain legal protections.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Obvious
'Entitle' often refers to rights that aren't immediately visible, like privacy or free speech.
A subscription entitles you to access exclusive content.
Pro Tip 3/3No Physical Object
Remember, 'entitle' does not imply receiving a physical item, but rather a right or benefit.
Your ticket entitles you to a seat, not a gift.
Pro Tip 1/3Rights Granted
Focus on the granted rights and legal aspects when using 'entitle' in this context.
Owning property entitles you to certain legal protections.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Obvious
'Entitle' often refers to rights that aren't immediately visible, like privacy or free speech.
A subscription entitles you to access exclusive content.
Pro Tip 3/3No Physical Object
Remember, 'entitle' does not imply receiving a physical item, but rather a right or benefit.
Your ticket entitles you to a seat, not a gift.
Pro Tip 1/3Rights Granted
Focus on the granted rights and legal aspects when using 'entitle' in this context.
Owning property entitles you to certain legal protections.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Obvious
'Entitle' often refers to rights that aren't immediately visible, like privacy or free speech.
A subscription entitles you to access exclusive content.
Pro Tip 3/3No Physical Object
Remember, 'entitle' does not imply receiving a physical item, but rather a right or benefit.
Your ticket entitles you to a seat, not a gift.
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Are athletes really...
signed a groundbreaking agreement making players partners in the league, entitled to shares of ticket revenues and television contracts. Suddenly, anybody who could be an NBA player wanted to be, and teams started scouring the globe for the bodies that could help them win championships. Almost overnight,
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The psychology of...
Many do it for very positive reasons, like reaching their full potential, or helping make people's lives better. But narcissistic individuals seek power for the status and attention that goes with it. Meanwhile, vulnerable narcissists can be quiet and reserved. They have a strong sense of entitlement,
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Chimps have feelings and...
were they taught in law school, do they use every day, do they believe with all their hearts -- and we chose liberty and equality. Now, liberty right is the kind of right to which you're entitled because of how you're put together, and a fundamental liberty right protects a fundamental interest.
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Did you know there's a...
species and animals aren't entitled to with thousands of hours of footage collected over forty four years does Project Coco finally prove that animals can communicate with humans and even share their deep thoughts and feelings with us maybe these animals are thinking
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How people rationalize...
Many fraudsters are first time offenders, so in order to commit an act most would regard as wrong, they need to justify it to themselves. Some feel entitled to the money because they are underpaid and overworked and others believe their fraud is victimless,
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"Everything happens for...
my own suffering began to feel like it had revealed to me the suffering of others. I was entering a world of people just like me, people stumbling around in the debris of dreams they thought they were entitled to and plans they didn't realize they had made.
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Defying stereotypes: the...
wear what to do where to live what to do with your time and energy and money the key benefit of economic independence at the end of the day is having a sense of entitlement to your own life it's most valuable thing that you can have and
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The End of Roe v. Wade...
with special programs for women who can't get pregnant. And we would make sure that all women are entitled to health care services at all stages of their life. Now all of those things I've talked about, are family-friendly policies
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Emily Ainsworth: Inside...
intimately connected with each other being born into the circus entitles you to become part of this vast international community and to make your home in any troupe anywhere in the world but there are also other things which
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Elon Musk: A future...
really low-cost energy, isn't it, compared with now. And I'm curious about like, are people entitled to get a little bit excited about the possibilities of that world? People should be optimistic about the future.
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Are athletes really...
signed a groundbreaking agreement making players partners in the league, entitled to shares of ticket revenues and television contracts. Suddenly, anybody who could be an NBA player wanted to be, and teams started scouring the globe for the bodies that could help them win championships. Almost overnight,
Video examples
The psychology of...
Many do it for very positive reasons, like reaching their full potential, or helping make people's lives better. But narcissistic individuals seek power for the status and attention that goes with it. Meanwhile, vulnerable narcissists can be quiet and reserved. They have a strong sense of entitlement,
Video examples
Chimps have feelings and...
were they taught in law school, do they use every day, do they believe with all their hearts -- and we chose liberty and equality. Now, liberty right is the kind of right to which you're entitled because of how you're put together, and a fundamental liberty right protects a fundamental interest.
Video examples
Did you know there's a...
species and animals aren't entitled to with thousands of hours of footage collected over forty four years does Project Coco finally prove that animals can communicate with humans and even share their deep thoughts and feelings with us maybe these animals are thinking
Video examples
How people rationalize...
Many fraudsters are first time offenders, so in order to commit an act most would regard as wrong, they need to justify it to themselves. Some feel entitled to the money because they are underpaid and overworked and others believe their fraud is victimless,
Video examples
"Everything happens for...
my own suffering began to feel like it had revealed to me the suffering of others. I was entering a world of people just like me, people stumbling around in the debris of dreams they thought they were entitled to and plans they didn't realize they had made.
Video examples
Defying stereotypes: the...
wear what to do where to live what to do with your time and energy and money the key benefit of economic independence at the end of the day is having a sense of entitlement to your own life it's most valuable thing that you can have and
Video examples
The End of Roe v. Wade...
with special programs for women who can't get pregnant. And we would make sure that all women are entitled to health care services at all stages of their life. Now all of those things I've talked about, are family-friendly policies
Video examples
Emily Ainsworth: Inside...
intimately connected with each other being born into the circus entitles you to become part of this vast international community and to make your home in any troupe anywhere in the world but there are also other things which
Video examples
Elon Musk: A future...
really low-cost energy, isn't it, compared with now. And I'm curious about like, are people entitled to get a little bit excited about the possibilities of that world? People should be optimistic about the future.
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Quote examples
Evangeline Lilly
Canadian Actress
I see kids and young adults walking the streets of L.A. with this enormous sense of entitlement, who seem to think that if they are basically good people and pay their bills, then the world will be good back to them. And I think life isn't always like that.
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Francois Hollande
French Statesman
In my own situation, I cannot show anything... And I believe that everybody now understands that, president or not president, one is entitled to have a private life. But of course when one is president, this creates duties and obligations.
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Tiger Woods
American Golfer
I felt that I had worked hard my entire life and deserved to enjoy all the temptations around me. I felt I was entitled, and thanks to money and fame, I didn't have to go far to find them.
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Samuel Eto'o
Cameroonian Athlete
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but we must respect the decisions from the officials.
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Max Baucus
American Politician
You're entitled to Medicaid regardless of your income. Don't worry about your health care.
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Erin Brockovich
American Activist
This is our country, our water. We're entitled to a good life. It's a human rights issue.
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Garrett Clayton
American Actor
Entitled people drive me insane. The world owes you nothing! Get over it!
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Mario Gomez
German Athlete
Everyone's entitled to be a fan of team and to support his side.
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Tan Le
Vietnamese Businesswoman
I am afraid of privilege, of ease, of entitlement.
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John Rzeznik
American Musician
I don't want to raise someone who feels entitled.
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Evangeline Lilly
Canadian Actress
I see kids and young adults walking the streets of L.A. with this enormous sense of entitlement, who seem to think that if they are basically good people and pay their bills, then the world will be good back to them. And I think life isn't always like that.
Quote examples
Francois Hollande
French Statesman
In my own situation, I cannot show anything... And I believe that everybody now understands that, president or not president, one is entitled to have a private life. But of course when one is president, this creates duties and obligations.
Quote examples
Tiger Woods
American Golfer
I felt that I had worked hard my entire life and deserved to enjoy all the temptations around me. I felt I was entitled, and thanks to money and fame, I didn't have to go far to find them.
Quote examples
Samuel Eto'o
Cameroonian Athlete
Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but we must respect the decisions from the officials.
Quote examples
Max Baucus
American Politician
You're entitled to Medicaid regardless of your income. Don't worry about your health care.
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Erin Brockovich
American Activist
This is our country, our water. We're entitled to a good life. It's a human rights issue.
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Garrett Clayton
American Actor
Entitled people drive me insane. The world owes you nothing! Get over it!
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Mario Gomez
German Athlete
Everyone's entitled to be a fan of team and to support his side.
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Tan Le
Vietnamese Businesswoman
I am afraid of privilege, of ease, of entitlement.
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John Rzeznik
American Musician
I don't want to raise someone who feels entitled.
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