deservednessn.
/dᵻˈzəːvᵻdnᵻs/, U.S. /dəˈzərvədnəs/, /diˈzərvədnəs/ The quality of having deserved; desert, worthiness; in good sense, excellence.
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the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > merit > [noun]
earningOE
meritc1230
meeda1387
ablenessa1425
meedfulness1530
meriting1549
desert1563
deservednessa1628
deservingness1631
meritoriousness1639
premiability1675
society > morality > dueness or propriety > [noun] > deserving (good or ill)
worthnesseOE
addlingc1175
ofservingc1225
desert1297
ofgoing1340
deserving1388
merita1393
worthiness1395
deservice1480
just desert1548
deservednessa1628
fitness1648
a1628 F. Greville Life of Sidney (1651) ii. 24 No exterior signe of degree, or deservedness.
1643 T. Goodwin Aggravation Sinne 31 Daniel would convince Balshazzar of his deservednesse to lose his Kingdome.
1889 A. P. Foster in Chicago Advance 28 Mar. The deservedness of his cause.
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