Unmerited: meaning, definitions and examples
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unmerited
[ ʌnˈmɛrɪtɪd ]
describing favor or treatment that has not been earned or deserved
Unmerited means not justified or deserved. It is often used to describe something that is given without any reason or basis, usually in a positive context.
Synonyms
undeserved, unearned, unwarranted
Examples of usage
- He received unmerited praise for his mediocre performance.
- She felt guilty about the unmerited attention she was receiving.
Translations
Translations of the word "unmerited" in other languages:
🇵🇹 imerecido
🇮🇳 अवांछित
🇩🇪 unverdient
🇮🇩 tidak pantas
🇺🇦 незаслужений
🇵🇱 niezasłużony
🇯🇵 不当な
🇫🇷 immérité
🇪🇸 inmerecido
🇹🇷 hak edilmemiş
🇰🇷 부당한
🇸🇦 غير مستحق
🇨🇿 nezasloužený
🇸🇰 nezaslúžený
🇨🇳 不应得的
🇸🇮 nezaslužen
🇮🇸 óverðskuldaður
🇰🇿 лайықсыз
🇬🇪 დაუმსახურებელი
🇦🇿 layiqsiz
🇲🇽 inmerecido
Word origin
The word 'unmerited' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'merited,' which comes from the Latin 'meritus' meaning 'deserved.' The concept of something being unmerited can be traced back to ancient philosophical debates about justice and fairness.
See also: merited, meritorious, meritoriousness, unmeritedly.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #26,436, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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