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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She was floored by how many people felt entitled to comment on her new size.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
He’s spoiled, entitled, rude and disrespectful to young and old family members.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
The Royals follows the clash between an entitled Prince Charming (played by Khatter) and a startup whiz (played by Pednekar).
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024
What chutzpah from another entitled, rich, white guy.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
He’s spoiled, entitled, rude and disrespectful to young and old family members.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
The Royals follows the clash between an entitled Prince Charming (played by Khatter) and a startup whiz (played by Pednekar).
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024
What chutzpah from another entitled, rich, white guy.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
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 2 Oct. 2024.
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