deserved

Meanings

• adjective

  received as right or just; merited

  - "He deserved a promotion after years of hard work."
  - "Despite her mistakes, she deserved forgiveness."

• verb

  have a right or claim to (something)

  - "You deserve a better job."
  - "I deserve an apology."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪˈzɝvd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2707491"

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Synonyms

merit

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deserved
deserve,erve,erve,survive,rive,hive,jive,wive

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Variants

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deserved , deservedly , deservedness , deservednesses , deserve , deserver , deservers , deserves , deserving

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Forms

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deserving, deservedly, undeserved, undeserving

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Etymology

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From Old French deservir ‘serve, earn’, from servir ‘serve’

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Trivia

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1. The word 'deserved' is related to the word 'serve'.

2. In some languages, the word for 'deserved' is similar to the word for 'earn'.

3. The phrase 'deserve one's fate' means to get what one has earned or merited.

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Related Concepts

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1. justice: The principle of fairness and impartiality in the treatment of people by institutions or individuals.

2. merit: A quality or ability deservedly prized.

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Culture

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In literature, deserved is often used to describe characters who have earned their fate or consequences. In art, deserved can be represented through visual symbols of justice and fairness.

How to Memorize "deserved"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale with 'deserved' on one side and 'undeserved' on the other. Imagine moving objects from one side to the other based on whether they deserve something or not.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'deserved' with the idea of fairness and justice. Think of a judge granting a sentence based on the evidence presented.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dear Earl, Earn Respect' to remember the meaning of 'deserved' as 'earned respect'.

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