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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-zur-ving]
- /dɪˈzɜr vɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-zur-ving]
- /dɪˈzɜr vɪŋ/
Definitions of deservingness word
- adjective deservingness qualified for or having a claim to reward, assistance, etc., because of one's actions, qualities, or situation: the deserving poor; a deserving applicant. 1
- adjective deservingness meriting; worthy: a criminal deserving of a lifetime sentence. 1
- noun deservingness The state or quality of being deserving. 1
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Origin of deservingness
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; deserve + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Deservingness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deservingness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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