Definitions for Deserving
dɪˈzɜr vɪŋde·serv·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. deserving, worth(p)adjective

   worthy of being treated in a particular way

   "an idea worth considering"; "the deserving poor" (often used ironically)

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. deservingnoun

   desert, merit or demerit

2. deservingadjective

   worthy of reward or praise; meritorious

   the deserving poor

3. deservingadjective

   meriting, worthy (reward, punishment etc.)

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. deserving

   Desert () in philosophy is the condition of being deserving of something, whether good or bad. It is sometimes called moral desert to clarify the intended usage and distinguish it from the dry desert biome. It is a concept often associated with justice: that good deeds should be rewarded and evil deeds punished.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Deserving

   of Deserve

2. Deservingnoun

   desert; merit

3. Deservingadjective

   meritorious; worthy; as, a deserving person or act

How to pronounce Deserving?

1. Alex

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   David

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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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   Natasha

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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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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Deserving in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Deserving in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Deserving in a Sentence

1. Dee Dee Sorvino:

   Paul Sorvino was one of the greatest actors in cinematic history in Hollywood. It is unconscionable that he would be left out of the In Memoriam segment of the The Oscars, it’s a three-hour show, they ca n’t give a couple more minutes to get it right ? Paul Sorvino gave decades to this industry and was loved by all. Paul Sorvino was not the only deserving soul left out, and a QR Code is not acceptable.

2. Claude Arnold:

   Hollywood may portray marriage fraud as a romantic farce, but it’s a serious crime with serious implications, schemes like this not only undermine the integrity of our nation’s legal immigration system, they pose a security vulnerability and potentially rob deserving immigrants of benefits they rightfully deserve.

3. Abby Peterson:

   Like so many immigrants, she doesn't take this country for granted, she has pursued an education, she works hard, she pays her taxes. She is a very deserving individual.

4. Paul Hokemeyer:

   A good goal in life is to be intentional. We've got to force ourselves to plug into the voice that tell us we're deserving to claim that richer, fuller life.

5. Gus Bell:

   With all the losses, I still feel like we played them tough, to get a win there at the end, I thought that was deserving just from the standpoint that I thought we played them tough the whole time.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Deserving
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Deserving
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deserving
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Deserving