Deserving Meaning in English
word · lemma: deserve
Definition
Having earned or being worthy of something, usually a reward or recognition.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in positive phrases ("deserving of praise"). Often appears with 'of' ('deserving of respect'). Not used for negative things (say: 'he deserves punishment', not 'he is deserving of punishment'). Fairly formal or praise-related.
Spanish: merecedor - dignoPortuguese (BR): merecedor(a) - digno(a)Portuguese (PT): merecedor(a) - digno(a)Chinese (Simplified): 值得的 - 应得的Chinese (Traditional): 值得的 - 應得的Hindi: योग्य - लायकArabic: مستحق - جديرBengali: যোগ্য - প্রাপ্যRussian: достойныйJapanese: 値するVietnamese: xứng đángKorean: 받을 만한 - 자격이 있는Turkish: layık - hak edenUrdu: حقدار - مستحقIndonesian: layak - pantas
Example Sentences
She is deserving of the award.
basic
His actions are deserving of respect.
basic
I believe you are deserving of happiness.
basic
Many people do great things without feeling deserving of praise.
natural
She worked hard all year and is truly deserving of a vacation.
natural
That idea isn’t really deserving of our attention, to be honest.
natural