entitled

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English

Definitions

verb

To give a title to.
To dignify by an honorary designation.
To give power or authority (to do something).“A passport entitles the bearer to travel to other countries.”
To give rightful ownership.

adjective

Having a title.“Her book is entitled 'My Autobiography'.”
Having a legal or perceived moral right or claim to something.“As a natural-born citizen I am entitled to run for president.”
Convinced of one's own righteousness (self-righteousness) or the justifiability of one's actions or status, especially wrongly so; demanding and pretentious.

Related words

Synonyms

elevate ennoble invest designate name empower enable qualify authorized empowered eligible titled entitlement droit duty eligibility mandated admissible

Associated

compensation les

Rhymes

titled subtitled

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