noun
- things that are deserved or earned; rewards or punishments that are warranted
Usage: usually plural; formal or literary
Examples
- The athlete received the recognition that was her just deservings.
- He faced the consequences of his actions, which were his own deservings.
- The team's hard work earned them their deservings in the championship.
- She believed in giving people their deservings, whether praise or criticism.
- The criminal received his deservings in the form of a lengthy sentence.