Difference between Entitled and Eligible

What is the difference between Entitled and Eligible?

Entitled as a verb is to give a title to. while Eligible as an adjective is suitable; meeting the conditions; worthy of being chosen

Entitled

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To give a title to.

Example sentence: I always stayed away from political commentary. First of all, I didn't feel entitled. What I may feel about a candidate, I'm a comedian. I mean, if people like my comedy, that doesn't mean they should vote for the person I like. That's why I always kind of stayed away from endorsements.

Eligible

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: suitable; meeting the conditions; worthy of being chosen

Example sentence: We should be doing everything we can to make it as convenient as possible for eligible Americans to cast a ballot. People fought and died for the right to vote.

We hope you now know whether to use Entitled or Eligible in your sentence.

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