Entitlement Meaning
/ənˈtaɪtəlmənt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe right to have something, whether actual or perceived.
nounPower, an authority to do something.
Sentence Examples
There is nothing more out-of-date than youthful entitlement.
Tom has a sense of entitlement.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Many citizens feel a strong sense of ____ to free healthcare.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Some critics argue that a sense of ____ prevents people from working hard.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English entitle Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English entitlement From entitle + -ment.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The auxiliary members of the royal family often have the greatest capacity to inflame public scepticism about monarchy, and Prince Harry once seemed determined to personify the entitlement and pointlessness that could have jeopardised the continuity of the crown."
— 2017 December 27, “The Guardian view on Prince Harry: the monarchy’s best insurance policy”, in The Guardian:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Many citizens feel a strong sense of ____ to free healthcare.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Some critics argue that a sense of ____ prevents people from working hard.