Deserve
verb
To have earned or to be given something because of the way you have behaved or the qualities you have.
After all that hard work, you deserve a break.
Often appears as...
- deserve a chance
- deserve a break
verb
To be worthy of bad or unpleasant treatment.
He got what he deserved when she left him.
Often appears as...
- get what you deserve
- deserve punishment
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Disapproving
verb
To have earned or to be given something because of the way you have behaved or the qualities you have.
After all that hard work, you deserve a break.
Often appears as...
- deserve a chance
- deserve a break
verb
To be worthy of bad or unpleasant treatment.
He got what he deserved when she left him.
Often appears as...
- get what you deserve
- deserve punishment
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Actions
Used when someone has done something good that earns a reward or recognition.
After volunteering tirelessly, she truly deserved the community award.
Pro Tip 2/3Earned Reward
Stresses that something good is an earned outcome, not just given freely.
He studied daily for the exam and deserved his excellent grades.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuance
In different cultures, what people deserve may vary, depending on societal values.
In some cultures, completing a rite of passage deserves celebration.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Actions
Used when someone has done something good that earns a reward or recognition.
After volunteering tirelessly, she truly deserved the community award.
Pro Tip 2/3Earned Reward
Stresses that something good is an earned outcome, not just given freely.
He studied daily for the exam and deserved his excellent grades.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuance
In different cultures, what people deserve may vary, depending on societal values.
In some cultures, completing a rite of passage deserves celebration.
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Actions
Used when someone has done something good that earns a reward or recognition.
After volunteering tirelessly, she truly deserved the community award.
Pro Tip 2/3Earned Reward
Stresses that something good is an earned outcome, not just given freely.
He studied daily for the exam and deserved his excellent grades.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Nuance
In different cultures, what people deserve may vary, depending on societal values.
In some cultures, completing a rite of passage deserves celebration.
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Drew Dudley: Everyday...
and everywhere I ask it, no matter where, there's a huge portion of the audience that won't put up their hand. And I've come to realize that we have made leadership into something bigger than us; something beyond us. We've made it about changing the world. We've taken this title of "leader" and treat it as something that one day we're going to deserve.
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The psychology of...
To varying degrees, narcissists think they're better looking, smarter, and more important than other people, and that they deserve special treatment. Psychologists recognize two forms of narcissism as a personality grandiose and vulnerable narcissism. There's also narcissistic personality disorder,
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Can you solve the temple...
and you can safely trust the majority in both trios since at least two people in each will be truthful. The temple collapses behind you as greenish vapors escape from two of the students. You're all safe and free from the curse. After that ordeal, you tell your group they all deserve a vacation,
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The family structure of...
So, just to end here, I just wanted to say that since they are so similar to us, and have these characters, I hope when you see them on TV or you go out and you're lucky enough to see them in the wild, that maybe you'll think of them as individual characters deserving of our attention,
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The language of lying —...
with the love and support she deserves." The statement is short and direct, calling the child by name and addressing his role in her life. So how can you apply these lie-spotting techniques to your life? First, remember that many of the lies we encounter on a daily basis
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Do Komodo Dragons Eat...
And they're not quite the same as a mythical dragon. They don't breathe fire. They don't fly. So unlike any other lizard in the world, that they almost deserve their own dragon title and I don't think anybody thinks they don't deserve that title of Dragon.
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Own the Room PIPE Official...
this is a world-changing idea this is a competition where people can come from difficult backgrounds and still make it my mom told me you have a story that deserves to be heard i'm so sorry everybody that comes here wants to win the companies that exist
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Sir David Attenborough...
now repeating all over again on their own account furthermore when scientists examined the internal organs of this strange creature they discovered that it had the beginnings of an air-breathing lung if any animal in the world deserves
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Walking in your truth as...
do to deserve this I'm human like everyone else I don't deserve pain I don't deserve trauma why couldn't I have gotten the mom that would love me but then I realized that a transformative moment in my life that it was not about who was
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Adam Garone: Healthier...
I think the beautiful Malin put it perfectly. Every man deserves the opportunity to grow a little bit of luxury. Ladies and gentlemen, and more importantly,
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Drew Dudley: Everyday...
and everywhere I ask it, no matter where, there's a huge portion of the audience that won't put up their hand. And I've come to realize that we have made leadership into something bigger than us; something beyond us. We've made it about changing the world. We've taken this title of "leader" and treat it as something that one day we're going to deserve.
Video examples
The psychology of...
To varying degrees, narcissists think they're better looking, smarter, and more important than other people, and that they deserve special treatment. Psychologists recognize two forms of narcissism as a personality grandiose and vulnerable narcissism. There's also narcissistic personality disorder,
Video examples
Can you solve the temple...
and you can safely trust the majority in both trios since at least two people in each will be truthful. The temple collapses behind you as greenish vapors escape from two of the students. You're all safe and free from the curse. After that ordeal, you tell your group they all deserve a vacation,
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The family structure of...
So, just to end here, I just wanted to say that since they are so similar to us, and have these characters, I hope when you see them on TV or you go out and you're lucky enough to see them in the wild, that maybe you'll think of them as individual characters deserving of our attention,
Video examples
The language of lying —...
with the love and support she deserves." The statement is short and direct, calling the child by name and addressing his role in her life. So how can you apply these lie-spotting techniques to your life? First, remember that many of the lies we encounter on a daily basis
Video examples
Do Komodo Dragons Eat...
And they're not quite the same as a mythical dragon. They don't breathe fire. They don't fly. So unlike any other lizard in the world, that they almost deserve their own dragon title and I don't think anybody thinks they don't deserve that title of Dragon.
Video examples
Own the Room PIPE Official...
this is a world-changing idea this is a competition where people can come from difficult backgrounds and still make it my mom told me you have a story that deserves to be heard i'm so sorry everybody that comes here wants to win the companies that exist
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Sir David Attenborough...
now repeating all over again on their own account furthermore when scientists examined the internal organs of this strange creature they discovered that it had the beginnings of an air-breathing lung if any animal in the world deserves
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Walking in your truth as...
do to deserve this I'm human like everyone else I don't deserve pain I don't deserve trauma why couldn't I have gotten the mom that would love me but then I realized that a transformative moment in my life that it was not about who was
Video examples
Adam Garone: Healthier...
I think the beautiful Malin put it perfectly. Every man deserves the opportunity to grow a little bit of luxury. Ladies and gentlemen, and more importantly,
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Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
I think that I am responsible for the death of thousands of things and for the misery of thousands of people, just through the things that I buy and how I live my life, and these are not things that ever deserved to die.
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Lionel Messi
Argentinian Footballer
I'm lucky to be part of a team who help to make me look good, and they deserve as much of the credit for my success as I do for the hard work we have all put in on the training ground.
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Stacey Abrams
American Politician
When people doubt your right to be somewhere, the responsibility falls on you to prove over and over again that you deserve to be there.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
German Composer
Don't only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets; art deserves that, for it and knowledge can raise man to the Divine.
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Alice Walker
American Author
Artists have a responsibility to speak and to act when governments fail, and if we don't do that, we really deserve the world we get.
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Billie Eilish
American Singer
I think everybody deserves an equal amount of appreciation whether how old they are, but I mean, I'm cool with the praise. I'm good.
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Lou Holtz
American Coach
When people need love and understanding and support the most is when they deserve it the least.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Swedish Athlete
Who is most deserving of all of the money that I, Zlatan, am paid? The answer is Zlatan.
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Saint Augustine
Saint
In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our duty.
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Aretha Franklin
American Musician
Women absolutely deserve respect.
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Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
I think that I am responsible for the death of thousands of things and for the misery of thousands of people, just through the things that I buy and how I live my life, and these are not things that ever deserved to die.
Quote examples
Lionel Messi
Argentinian Footballer
I'm lucky to be part of a team who help to make me look good, and they deserve as much of the credit for my success as I do for the hard work we have all put in on the training ground.
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Stacey Abrams
American Politician
When people doubt your right to be somewhere, the responsibility falls on you to prove over and over again that you deserve to be there.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
German Composer
Don't only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets; art deserves that, for it and knowledge can raise man to the Divine.
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Alice Walker
American Author
Artists have a responsibility to speak and to act when governments fail, and if we don't do that, we really deserve the world we get.
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Billie Eilish
American Singer
I think everybody deserves an equal amount of appreciation whether how old they are, but I mean, I'm cool with the praise. I'm good.
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Lou Holtz
American Coach
When people need love and understanding and support the most is when they deserve it the least.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Swedish Athlete
Who is most deserving of all of the money that I, Zlatan, am paid? The answer is Zlatan.
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Saint Augustine
Saint
In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our duty.
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Aretha Franklin
American Musician
Women absolutely deserve respect.
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