deserving

/dɪˈzɝvɪŋ/

adj 2noun 1

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(adj.)

VERBS

be, seem

ADV

eminently, very | fairly

equally

Both candidates were equally deserving of the scholarship award.

PREP

Children from poor families are often deserving of extra educational support and resources.

Definitions

adj

Worthy of reward or praise; meritorious.

the deserving poor

Meriting, worthy (reward, punishment etc.)

In the midst of a world war many centenaries pass unnoticed, but one which fell on August 2, namely, the opening of Fenchurch Street station, is deserving of record.

noun

desert, merit

I here understand that value which every man puts upon his own deservings from the publick

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the deserving poor

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In the midst of a world war many centenaries pass unnoticed, but one which fell on August 2, namely, the opening of Fenchurch Street station, is deserving of record.

Wiktionary

I here understand that value which every man puts upon his own deservings from the publick

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They call Paris the City of Lights, but Las Vegas may be more deserving of that title.

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This hotel is far from deserving the four stars the guidebook gives it.

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Tom was really deserving.

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