Unmeriting

//ˌʌnˈmɛɹ.ɪtɪŋ// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not meriting; undeserving.

    "Why then you ſhould diſcouer a brace of vnmeriting, proud, violent, teſtie Magiſtrates (alias Fooles) as any in Rome."

Example

More examples

"Why then you ſhould diſcouer a brace of vnmeriting, proud, violent, teſtie Magiſtrates (alias Fooles) as any in Rome."

Etymology

From un- + meriting.

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