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Deservedness

/dɪˈzɜːrvd.nəs/
nounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being deserving or worthy of something.

    "Her deservedness of the award was evident in her dedication and hard work."
  2. 2

    The state of having earned a particular outcome or recognition.

    "The committee debated the deservedness of his promotion based on his contributions."

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The term 'deservedness' is derived from the verb 'deserve', which comes from the Old French 'deservir', meaning 'to serve well', and the Latin 'deservire', meaning 'to serve'. The suffix '-ness' is added to form a noun indicating a state or quality, evolving in usage to denote the quality of being worthy of something.

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