Definitions for Undeserving
un·de·serv·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. undeserving, unworthyadjective

   not deserving

   "the undeserving poor"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. undeservingadjective

   Considered unworthy of reward.

   the undeserving poor

2. Etymology: un- + deserving

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Undeservingadjective

   1. Not having merit; not having any worth.

   It exerts itself promiscuously towards the deserving and the undeserving, if it relieves alike the idle and the indigent. Addison.

   Shall we repine at a little misplaced charity, when an allwise being showers down every day his benefits on the unthankful and undeserving. Francis Atterbury.

   Who lose a length of undeserving days,
   Would you usurp the lover’s dear-bought praise? Alexander Pope.

   2. Not meriting any particular advantage or hurt. With of.

   I was carried to mislike, then to hate; lastly to destroy this son undeserving destruction. Philip Sidney.

   My felicity is in retaining the good opinion of honest men, who think me not quite undeserving of it. Alexander Pope.

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1. undeserving

   Undeserving refers to someone who is not worthy or not entitled to receive something due to their actions, behavior, or lack of required qualities. It involves not meeting the necessary standards or requirements and thus not deserving of the benefits, rewards, recognition, or respect that may otherwise be granted.

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1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Undeserving in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Undeserving in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Undeserving in a Sentence

1. Donald Trump:

   We’re not where we need to be. All of us have more work to do. After all, if every economic issue is framed as a struggle between a hardworking white middle class and undeserving minorities, then workers of all shades will be left fighting for scraps while the wealthy withdraw further into their private enclaves.

2. John Stamos:

   I thought it was undeserving but I guess I’ve been around a long time, all I wanted was to be on a show like ‘Happy Days,’.

3. Khan Younis:

   I want my land back, we, as Palestinians, want our country back. Balfour gave what he did not own to those who were undeserving.

4. Don Quinn:

   A bachelor is a selfish, undeserving guy who has cheated some woman out of a divorce.

5. Isabelle Papadimitriou:

   Isabelle Papadimitriou undeserving death is due to the carelessness of the politicians who continue to hedge their bets on the lives of healthcare workers through a lack of leadership, through a refusal to acknowledge the severity of this crisis, and through an inability and unwillingness to give clear and decisive direction on how to minimize the risks of the coronavirus.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Undeserving
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Undeserving
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Undeserving
4. ^ ChatGPT
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