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entitled

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɛnˈtaɪtəɫd// UK //ɛntˈaɪtəld// en·ti·tled

v. believing you deserve special treatment or more than other people. You use this to describe someone who thinks they are more important than they really are.

v. believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment. Often carries a pejorative connotation when describing social attitudes or personality traits.


SIMPLE

He has an entitled attitude and never says thank you.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager was tired of dealing with entitled customers who demanded discounts for no reason.

COMPLEX

Sociologists often debate whether the digital age has fostered an entitled generation that expects immediate gratification without the traditional requirement of long-term effort.

Synonyms
Usage

Typically used as a predicative or attributive adjective to describe a person's character or behavior.

Pitfall

He is entitled for a refundHe is entitled to a refundWhen used to mean having a legal right to something, the adjective takes the preposition 'to', not 'for'.

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