Deserving and Worthless

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

Usage example: gifts donated to deserving children every Christmas

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Worthless is an antonym for deserving.

Nearby Words: deserved, deservedly

Worthless adjective - Having no usefulness.

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Deserving is an antonym for worthless.

Nearby Words: worthy, worth, worthlessly

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