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de·served
 deserved
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- pronunciation:
- dih
zuhrvd
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adjective |
| definition: |
rightly earned; merited.
The firefighters received deserved praise for their heroism.- antonyms:
- undeserved
- similar words:
- due, right
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| related words: |
beneficial |
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| derivation: |
deservedness (n.) |
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