entitled

adjective

Having a legal or moral right or claim to something.

(figuratively) Convinced of one's own righteousness (self-righteousness) or the justifiability of one's actions or status, especially wrongly so; demanding and pretentious.

(literally) Having a title.

Roots

titulustitl- · Latin · title, inscription

Synonyms for entitled

warrantedv meritedadj authorizedadj justifiedadj enfranchisedadj

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