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Male privilege and entitlement are dying a very painful death; no one gives up power without a struggle.
Gloria Allred

Meaning of "entitlement" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ENTITLEMENT

entitlement  [ɪnˈtaɪt əlmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ENTITLEMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Entitlement is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ENTITLEMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Entitlement

An entitlement is a guarantee of access to something, such as to welfare benefits, based on established rights or by legislation. The term may also reflect a pejorative connotation, as in a "sense of entitlement". A "right" is itself an entitlement associated with a moral or social principle, such that an "entitlement" is a provision made in accordance with a legal framework of a society. Typically, entitlements are based on concepts of principle which are themselves based in concepts of social equality or enfranchisement.

Definition of entitlement in the English dictionary

The definition of entitlement in the dictionary is entitlement to sth an entitlement to something is the right to have it or do it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ENTITLEMENT


accouplement
əˈkʌpəlmənt
couplement
ˈkʌp əlmənt
dazzlement
ˈdæz əlmənt
dimplement
ˈdɪmp əlmənt
disablement
dɪˈseɪb əlmənt
disembowelment
ˌdɪsɪmˈbaʊəlmənt
disentanglement
ˌdɪsɪnˈtæŋɡ əlmənt
dishevelment
dɪˈʃɛv əlmənt
dismantlement
dɪsˈmæntəlmənt
dwindlement
ˈdwɪnd əlmənt
embattlement
ɪmˈbæt əlmənt
embezzlement
ɪmˈbɛz əlmənt
embrittlement
ɪmˈbrɪtəlmənt
enablement
ɪnˈeɪb əlmənt
ennoblement
ɪnˈnəʊb əlmənt
entanglement
ɪnˈtæŋɡəlmənt
redoublement
ˌriːˈdʌbəlmənt
resettlement
riːˈsɛtəlmənt
settlement
ˈsɛtəlmənt
tremblement
ˈtrɛmbəlmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ENTITLEMENT

entia
entice
enticeable
enticement
enticer
enticing
enticingly
enticingness
entire
entirely
entireness
entireties
entirety
entitative
entities
entitle
entitled
entitlement program
entity
entoblast

WORDS THAT END LIKE ENTITLEMENT

advertisement
agreement
announcement
apartment
arrangement
basement
element
enforcement
engagement
implement
improvement
infringement
management
measurement
movement
placement
replacement
requirement
retirement
statement
supplement

Synonyms and antonyms of entitlement in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ENTITLEMENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «entitlement» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of entitlement

Translation of «entitlement» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ENTITLEMENT

Find out the translation of entitlement to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of entitlement from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «entitlement» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

权利
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

derecho
570 millions of speakers

English

entitlement
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पात्रता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

استحقاق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

право
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

autorização
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

এনটাইটেলমেন্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

droit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Berechtigung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

権利
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자격
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quyền
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உரிமத்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अधिकार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yetki verme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

diritto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prawo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

право
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dreptul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δικαίωμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

aanspraak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rätt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

entitlement
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of entitlement

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ENTITLEMENT»

The term «entitlement» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.496 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ENTITLEMENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about entitlement

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10 QUOTES WITH «ENTITLEMENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word entitlement.
1
Gloria Allred
Male privilege and entitlement are dying a very painful death; no one gives up power without a struggle.
2
Sharron Angle
You can make more money on unemployment than you can going down and getting one of those jobs that is an honest job, but it doesn't pay as much. And so, that's what's happened to us is that we have put in so much entitlement into our government, that we really have spoiled our citizenry and said you don't want the jobs that are available.
3
Candice Bergen
Though beauty gives you a weird sense of entitlement, it's rather frightening and threatening to have others ascribe such importance to something you know you're just renting for a while.
4
Eric Cantor
We as Republicans understand that we have got to protect these... entitlement programs - these entitlement programs for our seniors today. And we have to sit down and have a discussion. We need more ideas on the table.
5
Chris Chocola
Every year the Federal Government wastes billions of dollars as a result of overpayments of government agencies, misuse of government credit cards, abuse of the Federal entitlement programs, and the mismanagement of the Federal bureaucracy.
6
Chris Christie
Today, the biggest challenge we must meet is the one we present to ourselves. To not become a nation that places entitlement ahead of accomplishment. To not become a country that places comfortable lies ahead of difficult truths. To not become a people that thinks so little of ourselves that we demand no sacrifice from each other.
7
Chris Christie
The truth was you can't continue to spend the kind of money our spending on all these entitlement programs. I think we need more people in public life who are willing to say, no, we can't afford certain things. No, we can't do certain things.
8
Chris Christie
The three top issues have to be restoring jobs and private sector job growth to our country, getting the entitlement mess under control, and restoring back to our country a sense of self-confidence that Americans can achieve whatever we want to achieve.
9
Chris Christie
This country pays a price whenever our economy fails to deliver rising living standards to our citizens - which is exactly what has been the case for years now. We pay a price when our political system cannot come together and agree on the difficult but necessary steps to rein in entitlement spending or reform our tax system.
10
Amy Chua
A lot of parents today are terrified that something they say to their children might make them 'feel bad.' But, hey, if they've done something wrong, they should feel bad. Kids with a sense of responsibility, not entitlement, who know when to experience gratitude and humility, will be better at navigating the social shoals of college.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENTITLEMENT»

Discover the use of entitlement in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to entitlement and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Entitlement Trap: How to Rescue Your Child with a New ...
Anecdotal, time-tested, and gently humorous, The Entitlement Trap challenges some of the sacred cows of parenting and replaces them with values that will save kids (and their parents) from a lifetime of dependence and disabling debt.
Richard Eyre, Linda Eyre, 2011
2
The Narcissism Epidemic: Living in the Age of Entitlement
Citing a rise in such factors as cosmetic surgery, status-related debt and misrepresented Facebook profiles, a cautionary report on the increase of unhealthy ego-related behaviors examines its actual cost to families, organizations and ...
Jean M. Twenge, W. Keith Campbell, 2010
3
A Nation of Takers: America’s Entitlement Epidemic
Also included in the book is a response from one of our leading political theorists, William Galston.
Nicholas Eberstadt, 2012
4
Entitlement: The Paradoxes of Property
In this important work of legal, political, and moral theory, Joseph William Singer offers a controversial new view of property and the entitlements and obligations of its owners.
Joseph William Singer, 2008
5
Entitlement: A Novel
Entitlement is the tragic, wrenching story of Andy Kronk.
Jonathan Bennett, 2008
6
From Innocence to Entitlement: A Love And Logic Cure for the ...
Takes a closer look at the destructive power of entitlement, and offers ways to teach children the true meaning of liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Entitlement…the ruination of a generation.
Jim Fay, Dawn L. Billings, 2010
7
Ownership Thinking: How to End Entitlement and Create a ...
This is a wise book, unusually useful, and I recommend it most highly.” —Judith M. Bardwick, Ph.D., author, Danger in the Comfort Zone and The Psychological Recession “Brad Hams is one of the most persuasive and creative thinkers I ...
Brad Hams, 2011
8
Beyond Entitlement
Mead's timely and closely reasoned analysis makes a strong intellectual and moral case for a more authoritative welfare policy.
Lawrence M. Mead, 2008
9
Entitlement-Free Child
Parenting expert Karen Deerwester offers hundreds of practical strategies and hands-on tips to guide you through today's confusing parenting situations at home and in public, including: Cell phones Eating out Birthday parties Bossiness ...
Karen Deerwester, 2009
10
Poverty and Famines: An Essay on Entitlement and Deprivation
Commodities and Capabilities presents a set of inter-related theses concerning the foundations of welfare economics, and in particular about the assessment of personal well-being and advantage.
Amartya Sen, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENTITLEMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term entitlement is used in the context of the following news items.
1
DOL announces massive changes to overtime entitlement
At the close of the second calendar quarter, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) unveiled its highly anticipated proposed rule regarding changes ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
2
Donald Trump In 1999: "I Believe In Universal Health Care...It's An …
It's an entitlement to this country, and too bad the world can't be, you know, in this country. But the fact is, it's an entitlement to this country if ... «BuzzFeed News, Jul 15»
3
Daytime Dish: Entitlement
MEDIA GENERAL may allow you to upload, post, transmit or otherwise provide content to MEDIA GENERAL Web sites, including, but not ... «WSLS, Jul 15»
4
Bernie's Greek Crisis Stance Points to America's Entitlement Crisis
Paul Ryan, have sought to highlight the impending fiscal catastrophe unless entitlement spending is reined in, common sense on this issue has ... «Commentary Magazine, Jul 15»
5
Canada must avoid Greek entitlement
It's a sad day in Canadian politics when a possible future cabinet minister applauds the latest news in the current Greek tragedy. Niki Ashton ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
6
Correction to commentary 'Hobbs manager's contract evolution …
Correction to commentary 'Hobbs manager's contract evolution exposes sense of entitlement'. By Heath Haussamen | 9 hours ago ... «NMPolitics.net, Jul 15»
7
Leaders foster a sense of entitlement
A day after the council meeting in Tlokwe, the ANC-led alliance summit released a declaration in which the culture of entitlement among South ... «BDlive, Jul 15»
8
Nelson College principal Gary O'Shea: School pupils are self entitled
O'Shea also found a growing sense of entitlement in young people, a "belief that what they want to happen needs to happen because I say so, ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
9
Just a swipe or two away from Lord Grantham entitlement
One of my favorite cassettes when I was a kid (yes, cassette, look it up) was a compilation by the Bay Area punk outfit Dead Kennedys titled ... «San Francisco Chronicle, Jul 15»
10
Is free school lunch the next great American entitlement program?
As Congress considers changes to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA), one little-known section of the law is expected to sharply ... «The Hill, Jul 15»

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