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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 unworthy mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! UNWORTHY meaning: 1. not deserving respect, admiration, or support: 2. not deserving to be considered, given…. Learn more.

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   What is a synonym for unworthy?

   • 1. deserving, admirable, commendable. Synonyms: undeserving, dishonorable, unbecoming, unseemly, shameful, more... can standards deem you unworthy? Visit the English Only Forum. Help WordReference: Ask in the forums yourself. unworthy - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums. All Free.

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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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   Add to word list. 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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   unworthy (of somebody) not acceptable from somebody, especially somebody who has an important job or high social position synonym unbefitting. Such opinions are unworthy of educated people. See unworthy in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: unworthy.

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   May 21, 2024 · 4 senses: 1. not deserving or worthy 2. beneath the level considered befitting (to) 3. lacking merit or value 4. (of treatment).... Click for more definitions.

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   Unworthy Definition. ŭn-wûrthē. unworthier, unworthiest. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. unworthier, unworthiest. Insufficient in worth; undeserving. A bad plan unworthy of our consideration. American Heritage. Lacking merit or value; worthless. Webster's New World.

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   Definitions of 'unworthy' 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'

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   1. deserving, admirable, commendable. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: unworthy /ʌnˈwɜːðɪ/ adj. ( often followed by of) not deserving or worthy. ( often followed by of) beneath the level considered befitting (to): that remark is unworthy of you. lacking merit or value.