deservingness

/dɪˈzɜrvɪŋnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being worthy of reward, praise, or punishment based on one's actions or character.
    • The judge considered the defendant's remorse when evaluating his deservingness of a lighter sentence.
    • Her deservingness of the scholarship was clear from her excellent grades and community service.
    • The team's deservingness of the championship trophy was never questioned after their undefeated season.
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