Entitled vs. Titled
Entitled and titled are very similar words, but they mean very different things. In the English language, it often does not take much-a simple prefix or suffix-to completely alter the meaning of a word. This is the case with entitled and titled.
Titled is an adjective that is used to refer to someone who has a high rank or a high social position in society-particularly in societies that recognize a monarchy.
1. It is not uncommon for daughters of wealthy families in England to seek to marry a titled man, whose family is recognized by society.
2. There are no titled families in America, but sometimes the very wealthy are treated as if they were.
Entitled is an adjective that is used to refer to someone who feels as if they should be privileged and who should receive special treatment. You could say that an entitled person is someone who acts as if they are titled.
1. Musicians and rock stars who are used to special treatment often act entitled to that treatment from everyone-whether they deserve it or not.
2. People often say that today's parents are spoiling their children by raising a generation of entitled youths who expect to get everything they want without working for it.
What about when these words are used to refer to the title of a book or other piece of writing? There is no difference and they can be used interchangeably.
1. J.K. Rowling wrote a book titled Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
2. J.K. Rowling also wrote a book entitled Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
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