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   Un·wor·thy

   /ˌənˈwərT͟Hē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not deserving effort, attention, or respect: "he was unworthy of trust and unfit to hold office" Similar undeservingnot worthynot good enough forineligible forunqualified forunfit forOpposite worthydeserving
   • ▪ (of a person's action or behavior) not acceptable, especially from someone with a good reputation or social position: "the expression of anger was frowned upon as being unworthy" Similar unbecomingunsuitableinappropriateunbefittingunfittingunseemlyimproperincongruousinconsistentincompatibleout of keepingout of characterout of placedegradingdiscreditableshamefuldishonorabledespicableignoblecontemptiblereprehensibleinexcusableunforgivableOpposite worthybecoming
   • ▪ having little value or merit: "many pieces are unworthy and ungrammatical"

   Derivatives

   • 1. unworthily adverb
   • 2. unworthiness noun

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   What does it mean if a person is unworthy?

   • If a person or thing is unworthy of something good, they do not deserve it. You may feel unworthy of the attention and help people offer you. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collins! Collins! 1. 2. 3. 4. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   What is another word for unworthy?

   • The synonyms of “Unworthy” are: undeserving, despicable, slimy, ugly, vile, worthless, wretched, not worthy, not good enough for, ineligible for, unqualified for, unfit for, unbecoming, unsuitable, inappropriate, unbefitting, unfitting, unseemly, improper, incongruous

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   What does unworthiest mean?

   • Define unworthiest. unworthiest synonyms, unworthiest pronunciation, unworthiest translation, English dictionary definition of unworthiest. adj. un·wor·thi·er , un·wor·thi·est 1. a. Insufficient in worth; undeserving: a bad plan unworthy of our consideration.

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   What does it mean if an action is unworthy of someone?

   • You may feel unworthy of the attention and help people offer you. If you say that an action is unworthy of someone, you mean that it is not a nice thing to do and someone with their reputation or position should not do it. Miss Melville could not resist asking, although she knew it was unworthy of her.

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   not deserving respect, admiration, or support: I put all unworthy thoughts out of my mind. unworthy of consideration, attention, etc. not deserving to be considered, given attention, etc.: The theory was unworthy of serious attention. See more.

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   May 31, 2024 · If a person or thing is unworthy of something good, they do not deserve it. You may feel unworthy of the attention and help people offer you. American English : unworthy / ʌnˈwɜrði /

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   Insufficient in worth; undeserving. A bad plan unworthy of our consideration. American Heritage. Lacking merit or value; worthless. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not deserving. Webster's New World. Not suiting or befitting.

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   1. If a person or thing is unworthy of something good, they do not deserve it. [literary] [...] 2. If you say that an action is unworthy of someone, you mean that it is not a nice thing to do and someone with their reputation or position should not do it. [literary] [...] More. Synonyms of 'unworthy' • undeserving, not good enough, not fit [...]

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   How to use . unworthy in a sentenceFeelings of shame and unworthiness are universal precursors to one of two things: an act of destruction and an act of heroism.

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   Define unworthy. unworthy synonyms, unworthy pronunciation, unworthy translation, English dictionary definition of unworthy. adj. un·wor·thi·er , un·wor·thi·est 1. a. Insufficient in worth; undeserving: a bad plan unworthy of our consideration. b. Lacking value or merit;...