undeserved

Example Sentences

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It was the public support and undeserved prestige that rankled.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other users, who support the message of trans acceptance, slammed the company for trying to garner undeserved praise.

From Washington Times

Musk has pushed for the premium service as a way to increase revenue and upend a “lords & peasants system” he believes gave too many people an undeserved status symbol for free.

From Seattle Times

But Musk has derided the marks as an undeserved status symbol and plans to take them away from anyone not buying a premium subscription.

From Seattle Times

But his move also reflects his assertion that the blue verification marks have become an undeserved or “corrupt” status symbol for elite personalities, news reporters and others granted verification for free by Twitter’s previous leadership.

From Seattle Times