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
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Despite some of the noise online from rival fans calling us entitled and ungrateful, the reality is that in the stadium there has been passive acceptance for the most part.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Other loan cancellation opportunities to consider Federal student loan borrowers also remain entitled to a number of other student loan forgiveness opportunities.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
Innocent also linked this behavior to larger systemic issues, such as patriarchal power structures, where leaders often feel entitled to claim credit for work that isn't theirs.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
What if you're seated next to an entitled passenger?
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Rob Tanner, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Other loan cancellation opportunities to consider Federal student loan borrowers also remain entitled to a number of other student loan forgiveness opportunities.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
Innocent also linked this behavior to larger systemic issues, such as patriarchal power structures, where leaders often feel entitled to claim credit for work that isn't theirs.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
What if you're seated next to an entitled passenger?
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Entitled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entitled. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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