# deferring vs deserving

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deferring
*noun · frequency rank #45,876*
deferral

### deserving
*adjective · IPA /dɪˈzɝvɪŋ/ · frequency rank #13,497*
Worthy of reward or praise; meritorious.

## Source
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