Deserve: meaning, definitions and examples
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deserve
[ dɪˈzɜːv ]
to receive something because you have earned it or because of the situation you are in
Deserve is used when you have done something good or bad and should therefore receive a reward or punishment. It is often used in the context of earning respect, recognition, or a particular treatment based on one's actions or qualities.
Synonyms
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| deserve |
Used when someone should receive something due to their actions or qualities. Often implies a sense of fairness or justice.
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| earn |
Used when someone gains something through effort, work, or actions. It emphasizes the process of working towards it.
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| merit |
Used when something is deserved based on inherent qualities or actions. Often used in more formal or academic contexts.
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| warrant |
Used when there is sufficient reason or justification for something. It can imply necessity or validity.
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Examples of usage
- He deserved to win the award for his hard work and dedication.
- She doesn't deserve to be treated so unfairly.
- They deserve all the success they have achieved through their efforts.
Translations
Translations of the word "deserve" in other languages:
🇵🇹 merecer
🇮🇳 अधिकारी होना
🇩🇪 verdienen
🇮🇩 layak
🇺🇦 заслуговувати
🇵🇱 zasługiwać
🇯🇵 値する (atai suru)
🇫🇷 mériter
🇪🇸 merecer
🇹🇷 hak etmek
🇰🇷 자격이 있다 (jagyeogi itda)
🇸🇦 استحق
🇨🇿 zasloužit si
🇸🇰 zaslúžiť si
🇨🇳 值得 (zhídé)
🇸🇮 zaslužiti si
🇮🇸 eiga skilið
🇰🇿 лайық
🇬🇪 დამსახურება (damsakhureba)
🇦🇿 layiq olmaq
🇲🇽 merecer
Etymology
The word 'deserve' has Middle English and Old French origins, derived from the Latin word 'deservire' meaning 'serve well'. Over time, the meaning has evolved to represent the concept of earning or being worthy of something based on one's actions or qualities.
See also: deserved, deservedly, deserving, deservingness, undeserved, undeservedly, undeserving.