US /ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrv/ UK /ˌʌndɪˈzɜːv/
verb

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    to fail to merit or be worthy of something

    He felt he did undeserve such generous and unearned praise.

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Derived forms undeservedundeserving
Related forms deservedeserving

Etymology

From un- ('not') + deserve, from Old French deservir ('to deserve, merit'), from Latin deservire ('to serve zealously'), from de- (intensive) + servire ('to serve').

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