Unmeriting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌʌnˈmɛɹ.ɪtɪŋ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Unmeriting is an adjective meaning Not meriting; undeserving.
Meaning
Not meriting; undeserving.
Example Sentences
Why then you ſhould diſcouer a brace of vnmeriting, proud, violent, teſtie Magiſtrates (alias Fooles) as any in Rome.
Now “Crazy Kate” was remarkable for showing nothing calculated to persuade the casual spectator into a belief in her fleetness. She was, in truth, a very vulgar-looking beast, singularly unmeriting the appellation of “Crazy,” as no creature could possibly have looked more tame.
And now giue me leaue[…]to assure my sealf, that your lordships and the rest, duely considering my deportment, and his lordship’s expressions, which being so publick amount to a reprehension, will adiudge me guiltlesse of any disrespectiue carriadge towards him, and consequently vnmeriting so neglectfull an expostulation, and from a transgressing any the orders of that high court of parlament, whose approbation I esteeme more then rewards for any seruice I can doe.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include undeserved, unworthy, gratuitous, unmeritable, nondeserving, unmeritorious.
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