33 entries under deserved topic. ×

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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)
7
justified(adjective, correct, appropriate, proper, suitable)
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)
5
suitable(adjective, correct, right, fit, appropriate)
3
requisite(adjective, good, correct, right, reasonable)
2
authorized(correct, fair, proper, lawful, equitable)
2
lawful(adjective, correct, right, honest, fair)
2
legal(adjective, correct, right, honest, fair)
1
applicable(good, correct, fit, appropriate, fair)
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apt(good, correct, fit, appropriate, fair)
1
befitting(good, correct, fit, appropriate, fair)
1
holding water(expression, correct, fair, proper, lawful)
1
legitimate(adjective, correct, reasonable, appropriate, honest)
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