Antonyms for "was entitled to" would include phrases such as "was not eligible for," "did not have a right to," "wasn't justified in receiving," or "was denied the privilege of." These antonyms imply that the person in question did not have the necessary qualifications, permission, or legal standing to receive the entitlement. They suggest a kind of restriction or limitation that prevented the person from enjoying a certain benefit or advantage. Conversely, "was entitled to" implies that the person had met the necessary criteria and had earned the right to receive the entitlement. It is important to accurately distinguish between these two meanings in any context where entitlements are being discussed.

What are the antonyms for Was entitled to?

• v.

  • earn
  • cost
  ,
  • fail
  ,
  • forfeit
  ,
  • lose
  ,
  • spend
  ,
  • throw away
  .

Famous quotes with Was entitled to

• Truthiness is tearing apart our country, and I don't mean the argument over who came up with the word. I don't know whether it's a new thing, but it's certainly a current thing, in that it doesn't seem to matter what facts are. It used to be, everyone was entitled to their own opinion, but not their own facts. But that's not the case anymore. Facts matter not at all. Perception is everything.

  Stephen Colbert
• Long made it possible for me to get on records, so what little money he did take from me, if any at all, he was entitled to it. He didn't take something from me.

  Brownie McGhee

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