unmerited

/ˌʌnˈmɛɹɪtɪd/ adj

Not merited.

Word Origin Merit comes from Latin merere 'to earn, deserve'. Unmerited means not deserved. The root merere also gives us meritorious (deserving reward), demerit (a fault), and even mercy (from merces 'pay, reward' — mercy is a reward of compassion). So unmerited is something you didn't earn.

adj Not merited.

His unmerited criticism hurt her feelings deeply.

(形容词) 不应得的

他不应得的批评深深伤害了她的感情。

(adjetivo) inmerecido; no merecido [No merecido; inmerecido.]

Su crítica inmerecida hirió profundamente sus sentimientos.

(adjectif) immérité; non mérité [Qui n'a pas été mérité.]

Ses critiques imméritées ont profondément blessé ses sentiments.

(Adjektiv) unverdient; unberechtigt [**unmerited** Adj. nicht verdient; ohne berechtigten Grund oder Anlass.]

Ihre **unmerited** Kritik verletzte sie sehr.

(形容詞) 受けるに値しない、根拠がない。

根拠のない批判が彼女の気持ちを深く傷つけた。

(adjetivo) imerecido [Não merecido.]

A crítica imerecida dele magoou profundamente os sentimentos dela.

Word parts: un + merit + ed

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