entitled
adjective
en·ti·tled
in-ˈtī-tᵊld 
en-
1
: having a right to certain benefits or privileges
After having saved the country, ain't they entitled to help themselves to just as much of it as they want?—
Mark Twain
Mark Twain2
: having or showing a feeling of entitlement (see entitlement sense 2)
spoiled, entitled children
his entitled attitude/behavior
leading an entitled life
We are also the so-called entitled generation, … told by helicopter parents and the media, from the moment we exited the womb, that we could be "whatever we wanted" …—Jessica Bennett
Jessica BennettExamples of entitled in a Sentence
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How cruel that on top of all that, people feel entitled to an explanation.
—Alison Mann, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
Gabby dislikes Sebastian, perceiving him as an entitled womanizer.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But social media has only emboldened fans, many of whom feel entitled to get selfies even when stars are off the clock, or to dissect a celebrity's appearance in the comments of a post.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
In other words, each observer is technically entitled to their own private reality, in a way that is uncomfortably reminiscent of many-worlds.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
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Alison Mann, SELF, 5 Sep. 2025
Gabby dislikes Sebastian, perceiving him as an entitled womanizer.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
But social media has only emboldened fans, many of whom feel entitled to get selfies even when stars are off the clock, or to dissect a celebrity's appearance in the comments of a post.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
In other words, each observer is technically entitled to their own private reality, in a way that is uncomfortably reminiscent of many-worlds.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for entitled
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“Entitled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entitled. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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