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deserving

/dɪˈzɝvɪŋ/adjective3 syllables

Deserving means: (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way.

Synonyms for deserving2

adjective, as in (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way

worth, worthy

What does deserving mean?1

adjective

1

(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way“an idea worth considering”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with deserving?5

two syllables

servingcurving
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Deserving in a sentence

  • This hotel is far from deserving the four stars the guidebook gives it.darinmex
  • Are white people more deserving of the healthcare system than aboriginal people?Amastan
  • They stopped deserving our respect when they said we were idiots that wouldn't amount to anything meaningful.DJ_Saidez
  • He's deserving of all manner of praise.rul
  • I can't think of anyone more deserving of the award than Tom.CK
  • I can't think of anyone more deserving of this award than Tom.CK
  • They call Paris the City of Lights, but Las Vegas may be more deserving of that title.darinmex

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