Meaning & use
Undeserving
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Not deserving or worthy of something, especially reward or praise.
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Voters felt the scandal-ridden candidate was undeserving of another term.
She refused the prize, believing herself undeserving of the honor.
A note on using this word
Often followed by 'of,' as in 'undeserving of trust' or 'undeserving of sympathy.'
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deservingworthy
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