English · Word Candidate

entitlement

/ənˈtaɪtəlmənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: entitlements

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The right to have something, whether actual or perceived.

Noun

Examples

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.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Power, an authority to do something.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “entitlement” mean?

The right to have something, whether actual or perceived.

Is “entitlement” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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