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- [wur-th ee]
- /ˈwɜr ði/
- /ˈwɜː.ðɪ.nəs/
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- [wur-th ee]
- /ˈwɜr ði/
Definitions of worthiness word
- adjective worthiness having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor. 1
- adjective worthiness of commendable excellence or merit; deserving: a book worthy of praise; a person worthy to lead. 1
- noun plural worthiness a person of eminent worth, merit, or position: The town worthies included two doctors. 1
- noun worthiness (uncountable) The state or quality of having value or merit. 1
- noun worthiness (Countable Noun) The result or product of having value or merit. 0
- noun worthiness (Uncountable Noun) The state or quality of being qualified or eligible. 0
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Origin of worthiness
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1175-1225; See origin at worth1, -y1
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Parts of speech for Worthiness
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
worthiness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for worthiness
noun worthiness
- merit — claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
- value — relative worth, merit, or importance: the value of a college education; the value of a queen in chess.
- worth — good or important enough to justify (what is specified): advice worth taking; a place worth visiting.
- praiseworthy — deserving of praise; laudable: a praiseworthy motive.
- dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
Antonyms for worthiness
noun worthiness
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
- inadequacy — Also, inadequateness [in-ad-i-kwit-nis] /ɪnˈæd ɪ kwɪt nɪs/ (Show IPA). the state or condition of being inadequate; insufficiency.
- incompetence — the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability.
- weakness — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
- disadvantage — absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
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