Deserving and Proper

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Deserving adjective - Having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward.

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Proper and deserving are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proper" instead an adjective "Deserving".

Nearby Words: deserved, deservedly

Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

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Deserving and proper are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deserving" instead an adjective "Proper".

Nearby Words: property, properly

Green-Eyed Monster: The archdevil Baalzebul believes himself the only deserving son of Asmodeus and loathes the other archdevils for, in his mind, usurping his proper place in Hell.

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