deserving
adjective
qualified for or having a claim to reward, assistance, etc., because of one's actions, qualities, or situation.
undeservingness
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a word derived from
deserving.
Example Sentences
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She felt the fervor of admiration in the young man's attitude towards her, but she was painfully conscious of her undeservingness.
From The Portion of Labor by Mary Eleanor Wilkins Freeman
