Associations to the word «Deserving»
Noun
- Affliction
- Cato
- Firmness
- Excellency
- Endowment
- Assistance
- Felicity
- Caregiver
- Beggar
- Tuition
- Terran
- Affection
- Generosity
- Review
- Heaven
- Debtor
- Regard
- Applause
- Wretch
- Repentance
- Mankind
- Snare
- Negroes
- Defense
- Emancipation
- Favour
- Prize
- Remembrance
- Folly
- Wealth
- Convict
- Mortal
- Compassion
- Kindness
- Woe
- Nominee
- Nobel
- Wrath
- Epithet
- Student
- Attachment
- Zeal
- Honour
- Innocent
- Confidence
- Sentiment
- Blessing
- Countryman
- Viceroy
- Privilege
- Exertion
- Grandeur
- Deed
- Sacrifice
Adjective
Wiktionary
DESERVING, adjective. Worthy of reward or praise; meritorious
DESERVING, adjective. Meriting, worthy (reward, punishment etc.)
DESERVING, noun. Desert, merit
DESERVING, verb. Present participle of deserve
Dictionary definition
DESERVING, adjective. Worthy of being treated in a particular way; "an idea worth considering"; "the deserving poor" (often used ironically).
Wise words
Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life -
in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us
to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions
all of a color.