deserving

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/dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ/ English

Definitions

verb

To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.“After playing so well, the team really deserved their win.”
To earn, win.
To reward, to give in return for service.
To serve; to treat; to benefit.

noun

Desert, merit

adjective

Worthy of reward or praise; meritorious“the deserving poor”
Meriting, worthy (reward, punishment etc.)

Related words

Synonyms

merit worthy worth meriting meritorious merited commendable praiseworthy laudable decent credit creditable fit dignity worthwhile merits

Antonyms

Associated

undeserving censure punishment sympathy recipients recognition praise wider scrutiny reward consideration

Rhymes

unnerving observing preserving unswerving serving curving conserving undeserving swerving nerving

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