# entitled

Pronunciation: say "in-TY-tuhld" /ɪnˈtaɪtl̩d/

## Adjective

1. Holding a right or claim to something, whether in law or on moral grounds.
   - Simple: Allowed to have or do something because a right or rule gives it to you.
   - _As the registered owner, he is entitled to compensation for the storm damage._
   - _Veterans are entitled to a range of benefits under federal law._
2. Believing without good reason that one deserves special treatment or privileges; demanding and pretentious.
   - Simple: Acting like you deserve special treatment that you have not earned.
   - _Her entitled attitude made it hard for anyone on the team to work with her._
   - _Critics called the heir spoiled and entitled, accustomed to getting whatever he wanted._
4. Given or bearing a specific name as its title, as a book, film, or other work.
   - Simple: Given a certain name as its title, like a book or a song.
   - _The exhibition opened with a painting entitled "Composition VII."_
   - _They watched a documentary entitled "Planet in Peril."_

## Verb

3. Simple past and past participle of entitle. — simple past and past participle of entitle
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of entitle. Use this form when a right or title was already given to someone.
   - _The merger entitled shareholders to additional voting rights._
   - _A clerical error entitled hundreds of customers to unexpected rebates._

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