deserving
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deserving
- /dɪˈzɝvɪŋ/ US
- /dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ/ UK
Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)vɪŋ
adjective more deserving · most deserving
- Worthy of reward or praise; meritorious. the deserving poor
- Meriting, worthy (reward, punishment etc.) In the midst of a world war many centenaries pass unnoticed, but one which fell on August 2, namely, the opening of Fenchurch Street station, is deserving of record.
Opposite: undeserving
noun deservings
- desert, merit I here understand that value which every man puts upon his own deservings from the publick
verb
- present participle and gerund of deserve
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: worthy, worth, meriting, meritorious, merited, merit, commendable, praiseworthy, laudable, decent, credit, creditable, fit, dignity, worthwhile, merits
adjective
Opposite: undeserving
Translations
Talk about this word "deserving." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/deserving. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. deserving. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/deserving "deserving." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/deserving.Cite this
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title = {deserving},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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