Undeserving: meaning, definitions and examples

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undeserving

 

[ หŒสŒndษชหˆzษœหvษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

behavior

not showing gratitude or appreciation for something received

Synonyms

unappreciative, ungrateful

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น indigno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฏเฅ‹เค—เฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช unwรผrdig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tidak pantas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะณั–ะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niegodny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใตใ•ใ‚ใ—ใใชใ„ (fusawashikunai)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท indigne

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ indigno

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท layฤฑk olmayan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์น˜ ์—†๋Š” (gachi eomneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบูŠุฑ ู…ุณุชุญู‚ (ghyr mustahiq)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nezaslouลพenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nezaslรบลพenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ้… (bรน pรจi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ nezaluลพen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณverรฐugur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐะนั‹า›ัั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฃแƒ›แƒกแƒแƒฎแƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ (daumsakhurebeli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ layiq olmayan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.