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imerecido

[i.me.re.ˈsi.du]
adjectivemasculinepl: imerecidos
undeserved
1. not deserved; not earned or justified by one's actions or character
He received an undeserved promotion.
Ele recebeu uma promoção imerecida.
2. unfair or unjust; given without merit
The criticism was undeserved and hurtful.
A crítica era imerecida e dolorosa.
Synonyms
injustoindevidoimpróprionão merecido
Antonyms
merecidojustoapropriadoganho

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
imerecido
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
imerecido
standard usage; may also use 'inmerecido' in older texts

Related Idioms & Phrases

sofrer um golpe imerecido (to suffer an undeserved blow)
prêmio imerecido (undeserved prize)
fama imerecida (undeserved fame)
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