"overentitled" meaning in English

See overentitled in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more overentitled [comparative], most overentitled [superlative]
Etymology: over- + entitled Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|entitled}} over- + entitled Head templates: {{en-adj}} overentitled (comparative more overentitled, superlative most overentitled)
  1. Feeling or acting as though one is entitled to more than one really is; overly demanding or grabby. Related terms: overentitlement
    Sense id: en-overentitled-en-adj-o-vNWei7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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