Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   undeserving

   /ˌʌndɪˈzəːvɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. not deserving or worthy of something positive, especially help or praise: "the applicant is undeserving of assistance"

   Derivatives

   • 1. undeservingly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 16

   • U

     1

   • N

     1

   • D

     2

   • E

     1

   • S

     1

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

   • V

     4

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • G

     2

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   What does undeserving mean?

   • Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! UNDESERVING definition: 1. not having earned the right to have something; not deserving something: 2. not having earned…. Learn more.

   UNDESERVING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/undeserving

   See all results for this question

   What is the difference between underserved and undeserved?

   • Underserved is underresourced, not having sufficient service. Undeserved, on the other hand, means not deserved, earned or merited; unjustifiable or unfair. 'Underserve' is the past tense of 'underserve'.

   Underserved vs Undeserved - What's the difference? | WikiDiff

   wikidiff.com/undeserved/underserved

   See all results for this question

   Where does the word deserve come from?

   • The word deserve is at the root of undeserving, and it in turn comes from the Latin deservire, or "serve well." In Late Latin, this came to mean "be entitled to because of good service." If you are undeserving, then you are not worthy of something.

   Undeserving - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/undeserving

   See all results for this question

   How do you describe a 'undeserving' person?

   • The following words and phrases are commonly used to describe the ‘undeserving’: Ungrateful: Thinks he or she is owed something. Does not express appropriate levels of thanks or gratitude for assistance. Scary: Angry personality. Negative attitude. Overly aggressive verbal or physical habits. Makes respectable people ‘feel unsafe.’

   Deserving VS Undeserving Poor | Adora Myers

   adoramyers.com/2016/01/24/deserving-vs-undeserving-poor/

   See all results for this question

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › undeservingUNDESERVING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › undeserving

   • Cached

   Undeserving means not having earned the right to have something or not deserving something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     not having earned the right to have something; not deserving...

   • Znaczenie Undeserving, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     undeserving definicja: 1. not having earned the right to...

   • Undeserved

     UNDESERVED definition: 1. that someone has not earned or...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › undeservingUndeserving Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › undeserving

   • Cached

   Undeserving means not deserving something, such as praise, assistance, or attention. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of undeserving.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › undeservingUndeserving - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › undeserving

   The adjective undeserving is perfect for talking about someone who has more than he or she is entitled to. You might believe that your cheating classmate is undeserving of the school prizes she wins, or that greedy bosses are undeserving of their high salaries.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › undeservingUNDESERVING Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

   www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › undeserving

   • Cached

   Synonyms for UNDESERVING: worthless, no-good, valueless, substandard, inferior, imperfect, cheap, inadequate; Antonyms of UNDESERVING: worthy, good, meritorious, deserving, admirable, creditable, commendable, invaluable.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › undeservingUNDESERVING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › undeserving

   • Cached

   Undeserving means not having earned the right to have something or not deserving something. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionundeserving adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition

   • Cached

   undeserving (of something) not deserving to have or receive something. He was undeserving of her affections. the undeserving victim of a conspiracy; opposite deserving

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › undeservingUNDESERVING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › english › undeserving

   • Cached

   Undeserving means not having earned or merited any reward or disadvantage. See how to use this adjective in sentences and synonyms, and contrast it with deserving.