Definitions

1. verb

to believe that someone does not deserve something, especially a punishment or reward

“She misdeserved the punishment for the crime she did not commit.”

2. verb

to be undeserving of something, especially a punishment or reward

“The jury felt that the defendant misdeserved the long sentence.”

3. noun

the act of believing that someone does not deserve something, especially a punishment or reward

“The verdict was a result of the jury’s misdeserve of the defendant’s actions.”