Undeserve

Collier, as has been said, having accepted of a certain Appointment of seven hundred per Annum, Wilks, Dogget, and Myself were not the only acting Menagers under the Queen's License; which being a Grant but during Pleasure oblig'd us to a Conduct that might not undeserve the Favour. ❋ Unknown (1889)

Only this we know, that if a religion be of God, it can never fail; but the acceptable time we must patiently expect, and endeavour by our lives not to undeserve. ❋ Dryden, John, 1631-1700 (1808)

"To say that the Catholic people of this country are dissatisfied with the conduct of the war is begging the question, and brands them with a stigma which they wholly undeserve. ❋ James Francis Barrett (1911)

"I think they just overall outplayed us," thoughtspoke Iguodala, adding, "Which is not an unsurprise, because they are good and heroic and superior and we are evil, unstrong scum who undeserve to be on the same court with them. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Hym "You know, I think some of the contempt that is [levied] at me is [undeserved]... I am great and should be lauded for my dialogical screenwriting [prowess]." ❋ Hym Iam (2022)

Undeserved Sympathy: sympathy which should really be granted to the rich but is not due to shallow jealousy I'm sorry we'll be in [Aspen] this week. Why don't you call your friends and ask them to come over. Translation: I'm sorry we have the money to continue our search for entertainment instead of [doing the job] we're supposed to do in raising you. Why don't you look to others for your self [esteem] and nurturing. We're going to the Reads Charity event, if you want something, [Helda] can make it for you. Translation: Once again, we won't be home for nice dinners and family cooked meals, instead we'll leave you a kitchen full of food that has to be cooked and you can spend the evening listening to how much our staff doesn't like us. I'll get you a job. Translation: We weren't home or sober enough to make sure you learned the [coping skills] you'd need to survive in the world, so we'll call a friend and get you employment which will pay well but leave you [souless] because in your heart of hearts you'll know you don't deserve it. I married a younger woman/man. Translation: I didn't need respect from society because I have money, so I picked myself out a nice prostitute to be your [stepmother]. ❋ Yachtclub101.blogspot.com (2010)