Deserving: meaning, definitions and examples

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deserving

 

[ dษชหˆzษœหvษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

worthiness of reward or punishment

Worthy of being treated in a particular way, typically in a positive sense. Deserving can refer to someone who has earned or is entitled to something through their actions or qualities.

Synonyms

entitled, meritorious, worthy

Examples of usage

  • He is a deserving candidate for the award.
  • She worked hard and is deserving of recognition.
Context #2 | Adjective

needing or worthy of aid or assistance

Needing help or support, typically in a compassionate sense. Deserving can refer to someone who is in a difficult situation and deserves assistance or empathy.

Synonyms

deserving of help, needy, worthy of assistance

Examples of usage

  • The deserving families received donations from the community.
  • They are a deserving cause for our charity.

Translations

Translations of the word "deserving" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น merecedor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฏเฅ‹เค—เฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verdient

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ layak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐัะปัƒะณะพะฒัƒัŽั‡ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zasล‚ugujฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ€คใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉritant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ merecedor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hak eden

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๊ฒฉ์ด ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุชุญู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zaslouลพรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zasluhujรบci si

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ€ผๅพ—

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zasluลพen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ verรฐugur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐะนั‹า›ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒกแƒแƒฎแƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ layiq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ merecedor

Etymology

The word 'deserving' originated from the Middle English 'deserven', which comes from the Old French 'deservir', meaning 'be worthy of, earn, deserve'. The concept of deserving has been a fundamental aspect of human society, reflecting the values and principles of fairness, justice, and reward.

See also: deserve, deserved, deservedly, deservingness, undeserved, undeservedly, undeserving.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #9,218 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.