Undeserving: meaning, definitions and examples
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undeserving
[ หสndษชหzษหvษชล ]
feeling
not worthy or deserving of something, often used to describe someone who is perceived as not having earned or merited a particular reward or benefit
Synonyms
undesirable, unmerited, unworthy
Examples of usage
- He felt undeserving of the praise he received for a project he didn't contribute much to.
- She was overwhelmed by the award, feeling undeserving of such recognition.
behavior
not showing gratitude or appreciation for something received
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- His undeserving behavior towards his parents upset them greatly.
- The team's undeserving attitude towards their coach disappointed everyone.
Translations
Translations of the word "undeserving" in other languages:
๐ต๐น indigno
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฏเฅเคเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช unwรผrdig
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak pantas
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะณัะดะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ niegodny
๐ฏ๐ต ใตใใใใใชใ (fusawashikunai)
๐ซ๐ท indigne
๐ช๐ธ indigno
๐น๐ท layฤฑk olmayan
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์น ์๋ (gachi eomneun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ู ุณุชุญู (ghyr mustahiq)
๐จ๐ฟ nezaslouลพenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nezaslรบลพenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไธ้ (bรน pรจi)
๐ธ๐ฎ nezaluลพen
๐ฎ๐ธ รณverรฐugur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะฐะนัาััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃแแกแแฎแฃแ แแแแแ (daumsakhurebeli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ layiq olmayan
๐ฒ๐ฝ indigno
Word origin
The word 'undeserving' originated from the combination of 'un-' (meaning not) and 'deserving', which comes from the Old French word 'deservir' meaning 'to deserve'. The concept of deserving or being worthy has been a fundamental aspect of human societies throughout history, influencing social structures and moral judgments.
See also: deserve, deserved, deservedly, deserving, deservingness, undeserved, undeservedly.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #26,149, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 26149 undeserving
- 26150 jeweller
- 26151 procaine
- 26152 gangrenous
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