Master confusing words with ease
Entitled vs. Titled
Entitled
/ɪn'taɪtld/Examples:
As an only child, he felt entitled to inherit the family estate.Many students mistakenly believe they're entitled to top grades.Feeling entitled, she often overlooked others' contributions.
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Titled
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The book, titled 'The Last Adventure', was a bestseller.She was officially titled 'Doctor' after receiving her PhD.That movie, titled simply 'Hero', won several awards.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Titled refers to the name of a book or other work, like how it's titled on the cover.
- Entitled refers to a right or claim to something — you are entitled to benefits if you qualify.
- Think of title as the name of something, and entitled as granting or having rights.
- A book is titled, but a person is entitled.
- To remember: Titles are labels, entitlements are claims.
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