entitled

Rarely in·ti·tled

[en-tahyt-ld]

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.

verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unentitled adjective
• well-entitled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of entitled¹

entitle ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

“The president is entitled to say enough is enough and bring in the National Guard.”

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Taxpayers ages 65 and older are already entitled to an additional standard deduction worth $1,600 this year and $1,650 next year.

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Transportation Department has a good guide to seeing what you might be entitled to as it pertains to each individual airline’s rules.

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Don’t squander it by falling victim to any more entitled ne’er-do-wells.

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The first work to come out of the partnership is an ad for Google Pixel and T-Mobile entitled “Get Lost.”

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