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I can't talk to a man who bears an undeserved animosity towards ferrets.
Graham Chapman

Meaning of "undeserved" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDESERVED

undeserved  [ˌʌndɪˈzɜːvd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNDESERVED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Undeserved is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES UNDESERVED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of undeserved in the English dictionary

The definition of undeserved in the dictionary is not earned or merited; unwarranted.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNDESERVED


approved
əˈpruːvd
curved
kɜːvd
decurved
diːˈkɜːvd
deserved
dɪˈzɜːvd
grooved
ɡruːvd
improved
ɪmˈpruːvd
long-sleeved
ˌlɒŋˈsliːvd
moved
muːvd
perceived
pəˈsiːvd
received
rɪˈsiːvd
relieved
rɪˈliːvd
removed
rɪˈmuːvd
reserved
rɪˈzɜːvd
short-sleeved
ˌʃɔːtˈsliːvd
uncurved
ʌnˈkɜːvd
underserved
ˌʌndəˈsɜːvd
unnerved
ʌnˈnɜːvd
unobserved
ˌʌnəbˈzɜːvd
unreserved
ˌʌnrɪˈzɜːvd
unserved
ʌnˈsɜːvd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDESERVED

undescendable
undescended
undescendible
undescribable
undescribed
undescried
undesert
undeserve
undeservedly
undeservedness
undeserver
undeserving
undeservingly
undesignated
undesigned
undesignedly
undesignedness
undesigning
undesirability
undesirable

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDESERVED

beloved
deprived
engraved
half-starved
involved
paved
resolved
sex-starved
short-lived
time-served
triple-nerved
uncarved
unresolved
unshaved
unsolved
varved
well-behaved
well-deserved
well-preserved
well-received

Synonyms and antonyms of undeserved in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «undeserved» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDESERVED

Find out the translation of undeserved to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of undeserved from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «undeserved» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不当
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inmerecida
570 millions of speakers

English

undeserved
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नाहक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

غير مستحق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

незаслуженная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

imerecida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অযাচিত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

immérité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tak dapat diterima
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unverdient
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不当な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

과분한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Undeserved
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lời mắng oan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தகுதியற்ற
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अनुचित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

haksız
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

immeritato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niezasłużona
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

незаслужена
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nemeritată
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άδικο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onverdiend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oförtjänt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ufortjent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of undeserved

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDESERVED»

The term «undeserved» is regularly used and occupies the 73.548 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDESERVED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about undeserved

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6 QUOTES WITH «UNDESERVED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word undeserved.
1
Peter Agre
Often times the public school teachers are ridiculed or they are made to feel inferior but this is really undeserved.
2
Rudolf Arnheim
Today we no longer regard the universe as the cause of our own undeserved troubles but perhaps, on the contrary, as the last refuge from the mismanagement of our earthly affairs.
3
Graham Chapman
I can't talk to a man who bears an undeserved animosity towards ferrets.
4
Gabriela Mistral
At this moment, by an undeserved stroke of fortune, I am the direct voice of the poets of my race and the indirect voice for the noble Spanish and Portuguese tongues.
5
Boris Pasternak
In view of the meaning given to this honor in the community to which I belong, I should abstain from the undeserved prize that has been awarded to me. Do not meet my voluntary refusal with ill will.
6
Cameron Russell
I work hard, but my modeling career gives my views undeserved attention.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDESERVED»

Discover the use of undeserved in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to undeserved and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Undeserved Miracle: As Told to Franklin E. Rutledge
This book tells the true story about a young man that decided he was going to beat the moral system of Law.
Antonio Marques Jr, 2011
2
Shaking a Fist at God: Struggling With the Mystery of ...
The author examines "undeserved suffering," first from the point of view of Job from the Old Testament and then through the writings of such authors as Chaucer, Thomas Hardy, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Archibald MacLeish, and Tom Stoppard.
Katharine Julia Dell, 1997
3
Dominion Undeserved: Milton and the Perils of Creation
Milton and the Perils of Creation Eric B. Song. place should prove irrelevant to well-being. When Adam and Eve unite, patria should be wherever it is well with them. Adam and Eve's affective bond emerges as the poem's closing answer to the ...
Eric B. Song, 2013
4
Dominion Undeserved: The Critique of Nation and Empire in ...
Of particular concern is the way in which literary, political, and theological concerns converge (often in dynamic or volatile ways) in Milton's poetry and prose.
Eric Byung Chan Song, 2007
5
Peace Education: Exploring Ethical and Philosophical Foundations
Undeserved suffering was a crucial element of direct action led by King, in that the underserved suffering of the protesters highlighted the injustice of unjust laws : undeserved suffering through nonviolent direct action aimed at deliberately ...
James Smith Page, 2008
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Middle English Dictionary
(!435) Misyn FL 86/17: Ra- uischyd also in lufe pai ar calde. .with wysdom vnwroght pa ar lyghtynd, & heet of pat lyght vndescryuyd with qwos fayrnes pa ar rauischyd pa wer worpi to feyll. undesering -* undesiring. undeserved -» undissevered ...
Hans Kurath, Sherman McAllister Kuhn, Robert E. Lewis, 1952
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Theology and Bioethics: Exploring the Foundations and Frontiers
This metaphor of a lottery suggests that health needs, various diseases and illnesses, largely result from an impersonal lottery and are thus undeserved. But even if these needs are largely undeserved insofar as they result from chance, this ...
E.E. Shelp, 1985
8
Facing Evil
I hasten to add that the moral requirement not to cause undeserved harm does not mean that we must always inflict deserved harm. Considerations of mercy or forgiveness may reasonably override this requirement. Nor does the obligation to  ...
John Kekes, 1993
9
A Theological Study of The Book of Romans
This is a reference to the advancing believer under the great pressure of undeserved suffering which is designed to bless him. In undeserved suffering the adversity is great, the pressure is maximum, the reason for the catastrophe is not  ...
Arch Bishop D.A. Miller, D.D. Ph.D.
10
Ecclesiastes; or, Lessons for the Christian's daily walk
Art thou in sickness, consider thy many days of former health — all undeserved by thee I Consider thy many helps in trouble, God's presence, and His grace — all undeserved by thee! — In sleepless nights, consider how many nights thou hast ...
George W. Mylne, 1859

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDESERVED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term undeserved is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Malaysia's undeserved promotion in an annual report on human …
EVERY YEAR, the State Department issues a reminder that slavery is alive and well. Its annual trafficking in persons report documents human rights abuses ... «Washington Post, Aug 15»
2
The black widow's undeserved reputation
Such is the case with one particularly notorious neighbor with a scary name and undeserved fearsome reputation. The Western black widow spider -- so-named ... «Contra Costa Times, Jul 15»
3
Etsy, Inc.'s Pop Last Week Was Undeserved
Yet Etsy's enviable pop was completely undeserved. Here's why. Stumbling out of the gate. For starters, Kordestani's comment was extremely vague, and is ... «Motley Fool, Jul 15»
4
James Corden felt "undeserved" to receive an OBE
I feel very undeserving, particularly when you hear what some of the people have done and the sacrifices they have made in their lives. You wonder what you've ... «NZCity, Jun 15»
5
Undeserved bonus: Another VA payout rewards lousy oversight
The public was justifiably incensed when a Veterans Affairs administrator whom many blamed for inaction during a Legionnaires' disease outbreak at its ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jun 15»
6
Undeserved attack
Dispatch editorials express the view of the Dispatch editorial board, which is made up of the publisher, the president of The Dispatch, the editor and the ... «Columbus Dispatch, May 15»
7
Wigan Warriors' Ben Flower feels he did not deserve standing ovation
... who came on as a substitute in the 23rd minute of the 30-20 win over Wolves, was thankful to the Warriors fans, but felt the warm reception was undeserved. «SkySports, Apr 15»
8
Obama's Nobel no longer undeserved
In 2009, when the Norwegian Nobel Committee decided that the Nobel Peace Prize was to be awarded to U.S. President Barack Obama “for his extraordinary ... «The Hindu, Apr 15»
9
Comptroller's report scores an undeserved victory
Comptroller's report on investment-management fees scores an undeserved victory. A report blasting Wall Street for charging city pension funds high fees fools ... «Crain's New York Business, Apr 15»
10
10 Most Undeserved Pushes In WWE History
According to a section of the fanbase, Reign's push is undeserved for a multitude of reasons and that there are people who deserve the spot more than him. «WhatCulture, Mar 15»

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