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• past participle of entitle.
• past tense form of entitle.

entitled

American  

[en-tahyt-ld] / ɛnˈtaɪt ld /

Rarely intitled

adjective

1. 

   called by the title indicated.

   In my paper so entitled, I explore the idea that "Robust Democracy Is National Security."

2. having a right or legitimate claim to something.

   The inheritance passes to the legally entitled heir.

3. assuming or acting as though one has an innate right or claim to wealth, success, recognition, etc..

   I was so entitled and self-centered that I never noticed the injustices around me.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of entitle.

Other Word Forms

• unentitled
  adjective
• well-entitled
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of entitled

entitle ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Compare meaning

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• titled vs. entitled

Explanation

The adjective entitled means you have a legal right to something. If you are entitled to your mother's house when she passes away, that means it's written in her will that she gave it to you. Entitled is often used in a more casual way, to mean "allowed." For example, volunteers at the park clean-up are entitled to the water and snacks at the pavilion. Sometimes, though, people feel they are entitled to special treatment because they think they are more worthy than others. This usage of entitled came from the mid 15th century, when it referred to giving someone the title of an estate or property.

Example Sentences

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entitled

While there is paperwork and complicated refund formulas, you are entitled to something for involuntary downgrades and shouldn’t let airlines off the hook.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

The county claims State Farm engaged in illegal and deceptive business practices that kept victims from receiving what they were entitled to under their policies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

The government has sought to speed up the return of the remaining migrants, but it must first identify them and decide whether they are entitled to asylum.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

"I am concerned no one is prepared for the consequences of a continued rapid rise in machine intelligence," he wrote in a blog post entitled "An Alien Mind, external".

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Criminally accused people facing trial are entitled to treatment and services.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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