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Definition of deserved - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
just consequencejustly received as a consequence of behavior
- His punishment was deserved after breaking the rules.
- The praise she received was well deserved.
- His promotion was deserved after years of hard work.
Expressions with deserved
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rightfully earned or merited
She received a well-deserved promotion after years of hard work.
receive a fitting result based on one's actions or behavior
He finally got what he deserved after cheating.
fully earned through clear actions effort or behavior, often after difficulty
Her richly deserved promotion came after years of dedicated work.
Origin of deserved
Latin, de- (down) + servire (to serve)
Terms with deserved included in their meaning
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deserved
gained through effort or merit
deserved amount
the amount I deserve or should get
undeserved benefit
advantage that is not deserved
fairness
saying something is reasonable or deserved in order to be just
entitlement
demand something as deserved or needed
justice
appropriate or deserved in the circumstances
fairness
in a way that is right or deserved
finance
owed or deserved by someone
success
appear more successful than expected or deserved
deserved treatment
give someone or something the treatment or consideration it merits
consequences
receive punishment or trouble that is viewed as deserved
justice
experience consequences deserved from one's actions
punishment consequence
receive deserved punishment for bad actions
punishment justice
received deserved punishment for bad actions
consequence
deserved outcome for one's actions or behavior
consequence
saying an outcome is expected and deserved
duty
shows that an action is fair or deserved
overvalued
valued more highly than deserved
salary
receiving more money than deserved for work
deserved punishment
be deserved punishment or misfortune
deserved outcome
deserve a negative outcome due to past actions
finance
assigned a lower value than deserved
deserved outcome
receive the punishment or reward truly deserved
deserved outcome
receive the deserved punishment or reward
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- French:mérité, ...
- German:verdient, ...
- Italian:meritato, ...
- Spanish:merecido, ...
- Portuguese:merecido, ...
- Chinese:应得的, ...
- Japanese:当然の, ...
- Arabic:مُسْتَحَقّ, ...
- Hebrew:מוּצְדָּק, ...
- Russian:заслуженный, ...
- Ukrainian:заслужений, ...
- Hindi:उचित, ...
Definition of deserve - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
rewardreceive something as a result of past actions
- They deserved the punishment they received.
2.
entitlementbe entitled to something due to actions or qualities
- She deserves a medal for her bravery.
Expressions with deserve
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earn the results of actions especially when those results are unpleasant
After ignoring the warnings, he deserved what he got.
receive a punishment or reward appropriate for one's actions
If you keep lying, you'll get what you deserve in the end.
merit unbiased treatment or evaluation
Everyone deserves a fair shake in the competition.
earn a rest or pause from work
After working all day, you deserve a break.
earn another opportunity to improve
After his apology, he deserves a second chance to prove himself.
earn respect or reward from someone for good actions
She deserves well of her community for her volunteer work.
earn recognition for benefiting the country
She deserves well of her country for her service.
be considered to merit extremely severe punishment for very bad actions
Some said the brutal killer deserve hanging for his crimes.
Origin of deserve
Latin, de (down) + servire (serve)
Examples of deserve in a sentence
After years of dedication, he deserved the recognition. He deserves recognition for his hard work. They deserve a chance to prove themselves.
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- French:mériter, avoir droit à, ...
- German:verdienen, gebühren, ...
- Italian:meritare, ...
- Spanish:merecer, ser digno de, ...
- Portuguese:merecer, ser digno de, ...
- Chinese:应得, 配得, ...
- Japanese:値する, 受ける権利がある, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتَحَقَّ, كان جَدِيرًا بِـ, ...
- Hebrew:לִזְכּוֹת, לְרָאוּי, ...
- Russian:заслуживать, заслужить, ...
- Ukrainian:заслуговувати, мати право, ...
- Hindi:हकदार होना, अधिकार होना, ...
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