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- [dih-zur-ving]
- /dɪˈzɜr vɪŋ/
- /dɪˈzɜː.vɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-zur-ving]
- /dɪˈzɜr vɪŋ/
Definitions of deserving word
- adjective deserving If you describe a person, organization, or cause as deserving, you mean that you think they should be helped. 3
- adjective deserving If someone is deserving of something, they have qualities or achievements which make it right that they should receive it. 3
- adjective deserving worthy, esp of praise or reward 3
- noun deserving a merit or demerit; desert 3
- adjective deserving having merit; worthy of aid, a reward, etc. 3
- adjective deserving worthy (of) 3
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Origin of deserving
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; deserve + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Deserving
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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deserving popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deserving
adj deserving
- commendable — If you describe someone's behaviour as commendable, you approve of it or are praising it.
- fitting — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
- admirable — An admirable quality or action is one that deserves to be praised and admired.
- due — together; in unison.
- laudable — deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable: Reorganizing the files was a laudable idea.
adjective deserving
- worthy — having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor.
- justified — to show (an act, claim, statement, etc.) to be just or right: The end does not always justify the means.
- justifiable — capable of being justified; that can be shown to be or can be defended as being just, right, or warranted; defensible: justifiable homicide.
- meritorious — deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy: to receive a gift for meritorious service.
Antonyms for deserving
adj deserving
- unworthy — not worthy; lacking worth or excellence.
- undeserving — qualified for or having a claim to reward, assistance, etc., because of one's actions, qualities, or situation: the deserving poor; a deserving applicant.
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