undeserved — not merited or warranted; unfairly given or received
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not merited or warranted; unfairly given or received
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrvd/
Korean meaning: 받을 자격이 없는, 부당한
Korean pronunciation: 언디**저**브드
Example Sentences
- The student felt the F grade was completely undeserved since he had studied all night.
- My cat gives me undeserved dirty looks when I'm eating chicken without sharing.
- She received undeserved blame for the project's failure when others didn't contribute.
undeserved
ADJECTIVE//ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrvd//
not merited or warranted; unfairly given or received
A lazy employee receives an undeserved award while his hardworking colleague watches
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True talent sits reserved while false praise is observed as undeserved
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Origin
From the prefix 'un-' (meaning not) combined with 'deserved,' the past participle of 'deserve' which comes from Old French 'deservir' meaning to serve well or be worthy of.
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“The student felt the F grade was completely undeserved since he had studied all night.”
“My cat gives me undeserved dirty looks when I'm eating chicken without sharing.”
“She received undeserved blame for the project's failure when others didn't contribute.”
“His undeserved confidence in karaoke made everyone's ears suffer.”
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