deservedness

Meanings

• noun

  the quality of being appropriate, merited, or just; deserving of something

  - "He was given a promotion due to his deservedness."
  - "She felt a sense of deservedness after years of hard work."

• noun

  the state or condition of having been treated or paid in accordance with the amount or quality of one's efforts or services

  - "The employees demanded deservedness in terms of wages and benefits."
  - "The company's policy ensured deservedness for its retirees."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with deservedness
deserve , survive , thrive , jive , hive , five , alive , strive

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Variants

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deserved , deservedly , deservedness , deservednesses

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Etymology

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From Old French deservir ‘to serve’, from servir ‘to serve’. The meaning ‘deserved, merited’ is first recorded in English in the late 14th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'deservedness' is made up of 11 letters.

2. The first known use of the word 'deservedness' in print was in Chaucer's 'The Canterbury Tales' in 1386.

3. In ancient Greece, the goddess Dike represented justice and deservedness.

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Related Concepts

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1. Justice: Deservedness is closely related to the concept of justice, which refers to the fair and impartial treatment of all individuals under the law.

2. Entitlement: Deservedness can also be contrasted with the concept of entitlement, which refers to the belief that one is inherently deserving of something, regardless of effort or merit.

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Culture

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Deservedness has been a recurring theme in literature and philosophy, particularly in discussions of justice, morality, and individual rights. In literature, it is often explored through characters who feel they have been wronged and seek to reclaim what they believe they deserve.

How to Memorize "deservedness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale that tips towards deservedness when efforts and merits are balanced.
   - Visualize a person receiving a reward or recognition they have earned.

2. associate
   

   - Associate deservedness with the idea of earning something through hard work and dedication.
   - Connect deservedness with the concept of fairness and justice.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'DESERVED' to remember the definition: Deserving, Earned, Serving, Received, Valid, Earnest, Determined.

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