Antonyms for deserving

Grammar : Adj

Spell : dih-zur-ving

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈzɜr vɪŋ

Definition of deserving

Origin : early 13c., from Old French deservir (Modern French desservir) "deserve, be worthy of, earn, merit," from Latin deservire "serve well," from de- "completely" (see de-) + servire "to serve" (see serve). From "be entitled to because of good service" (a sense found in Late Latin), meaning generalized c.1300 to "be worthy of." Related: Deserved; deserving.

adj worthy, meritorious

Example sentences :

Rare, indeed, is it to find a deserving peasant without them in France!
Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards

And indeed, as I have often said, never was there a young creature so deserving of our love.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Once they were deserving of our protection; now they even neglect to ask it.
Extract from : « Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew » by Josephine Preston Peabody

Yes, I gave money to some people who, it seems, were not deserving of it.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

I hope it is deserving the acceptance of the illustrious Caeri.
Extract from : « Gomez Arias » by Joaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso

Oh, Isabella, I had five sons; all—all deserving of the name they bore.
Extract from : « Gomez Arias » by Joaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso

It may be right as being meritorious, and deserving of commendation.
Extract from : « Old-Fashioned Ethics and Common-Sense Metaphysics » by William Thomas Thornton

I wished to remain, in the eyes of the public, deserving of its patronage.
Extract from : « Beaux and Belles of England » by Mary Robinson

Why, it is an army in itself, in the hands of a general at all deserving of that name.
Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski

Of all his family he was the one most ill spoken of, and least deserving of it.
Extract from : « Memoirs Of The Court Of Marie Antoinette, Queen Of France, Complete » by Madame Campan

Synonyms for deserving

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