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Noun Concept
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deservingness  merit  meritoriousness
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The quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance) WordNet 3.0
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The quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance) WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
The state or quality of being deserving. Wiktionary
The quality or state of deserving retribution, whether reward or punishment. Wiktionary
The property of being meritorious. Wiktionary
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There were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet