14
deserved(verb, adjective, good, correct, right)
10
earned(verb, adjective, appropriate, suitable, expected)
9
proper(adjective, good, correct, right, reasonable)
9
warranted(verb, adjective, dueness, deserved)
7
just(adjective, good, correct, right, reasonable)
7
justified(adjective, correct, appropriate, proper, suitable)
7
right(adjective, good, right, appropriate, fair)
6
appropriate(adjective, good, correct, right, reasonable)
6
condign(adjective, good, correct, right, reasonable)
6
due(adjective, good, correct, right, reasonable)
6
fit(adjective, good, right, appropriate, fair)
6
fitting(adjective, correct, right, reasonable, fit)
6
rightful(adjective, good, correct, right, reasonable)
5
suitable(adjective, correct, right, fit, appropriate)
3
meet(adjective, good, correct, fit, appropriate)
3
fair(adjective, correct, appropriate, honest, proper)
3
requisite(adjective, good, correct, right, reasonable)
2
deserving
2
equitable(adjective, correct, appropriate, honest, fair)
2
worthy
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