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unworthy

unworthy

31 4.5
Does not deserve respect or help
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈwɜrði/
translation icon : indigno
  • I can't, I'm unworthy of love.
  • unworthy of attention
  • feel unworthy
  • deemed unworthy

Maybe they were they were made to feel unworthy, unlovable, undeserving.

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Examples

Synonyms

undeserving
vsunworthy
7 5.5

Not worthy of help, reward, or kindness

adds the idea of also being unfit for respect or fair treatment
unrespectable
vsunworthy
  • Offensive
7.2

Most people see it as bad or shameful

also covers not deserving help or good treatment beyond respect
honorless
vsunworthy
  • US
7.0

An action that is not honest or fair and not respected by others

focuses more on social respect and treatment rather than moral failings

Antonyms

530 2.8

Deserving respect because of good or honest qualities

How Worthy

honorable
  • US
253 3.7
admirable
87 3.3
worthy
530 2.8
undeserving
7 5.5
unworthy
31 4.5
contemptible
  • Offensive
15 7.4

Surface Forms

unworthy positive
unworthier comparative
unworthiest superlative

Morphology

unworthy = worthy (transparent) = un + worthy

Formation is the simple negative 'un-' added to the adjective 'worthy', so the meaning is directly the negation of 'worthy'.

Etymology

Unworthy breaks into un- 'not' and worthy 'having worth or honor', the same root as the common word worth. So if someone is unworthy, they are 'not' someone who deserves respect, help, or good treatment.