entitled
UK: ɪnˈtaɪ.təld | US: ɪnˈtaɪ.t̬əld
adj. believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment
vt. (past tense of "entitle") to give someone a legal right or a just claim to something
The word "entitled" originates from the Old French "entiteler," meaning "to give a title or right," which itself derives from the Latin "intitulare" (in- "in" + titulus "title, inscription"). The prefix "en-" signifies "into" or "granting," while "title" refers to a legal or descriptive designation. Over time, the past participle "entitled" evolved to describe both the act of granting rights and the psychological state of assuming deservedness.
She felt entitled to the promotion after years of hard work.
The law entitled him to compensation for the accident.
His entitled attitude made it difficult to work as a team.
The voucher entitles you to a free meal at the restaurant.
Many criticized the celebrity’s entitled behavior during the event.