unworthy
20
5.4
- adjective
- /ʌnˈwɜrði/
- Offensive
:
despreciable
- But never have I sensed one as unworthy as you.
- considered unworthy
- unworthy of love
- unworthy of God
Why do they say it's a life rather unworthy of the human being?
- Why do they say it's a life rather unworthy of the human being?
- And then if he shows himself unworthy, remove him.
Examples
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From their first meeting, she had considered him an unworthy match for her bright younger sister.
Fiction book (1992) -
Every person, regardless of their past, is worthy of redemption and none are unworthy of compassion.
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Why do they say it's a life rather unworthy of the human being?
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Why, look you now, how unworthy a thing you would make of me.
Academic text (1994) -
Any government that fails to do so is a government unworthy to lead.
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Even the most unworthy of us has a right to life and the pursuit of happiness.
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He presents them as beings who are unworthy of our worship.
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I don't want another generation of young women that felt unworthy and felt lesser than and felt like they needed a man to tell them what to do.
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Rothana had lost faith and regarded herself now as unworthy to be Kelson's queen.
Fiction book (2001) -
Jan admitted everything, begged his wife's forgiveness, and declared himself base and unworthy of her.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
268
4.9
Very bad or offensive in a moral way
157
5.0
Very bad and morally wrong
95
5.7
Very bad in a way that makes people feel strong dislike and disgust
54
3.9
So bad or weak that people feel angry and look down on it
50
7.9
Morally wrong and deserving strong criticism
48
7.8
Very bad and cruel in the way someone behaves
47
6.5
A person who is dishonest and unpleasant, so others do not trust them
46
3.0
Very bad or shocking behaviour that makes people lose respect
42
7.8
Very unpleasant and morally wrong to most people
29
7.2
Something people think is morally wrong or dishonest
24
7.2
Very bad or morally wrong so people strongly dislike it
23
6.0
Not honest or fair and causing shame
21
7.2
Morally wrong because it goes against religious rules
15
7.4
Very bad and makes people feel angry or disgusted
15
7.1
Very bad in a moral way and deserving strong blame
9
7.1
Not trusted or respected because of bad behavior
8
6.6
Willing to do wrong to get what you want
7
5.5
Not worthy of help, reward, or kindness
5
7.6
Acting in a way that is unfair or morally wrong
4
9.5
Very bad and unpleasant, causing strong dislike
1
6.5
Deserving blame for doing something wrong or harmful
1
7.5
Deserving strong criticism for being wrong
1
7.6
Likely to harm someone's reputation by showing shameful behaviour
1
7.9
Deserving criticism because someone did something wrong
Most people see it as bad or shameful
An action that is not honest or fair and not respected by others
Very bad and of little value
Not worth feeling pity for
Acting in a way that people think is wrong
Antonyms
How Worthy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unworthy comes from un- 'not' and worthy 'having worth or honor', the same root as the common word worth. So an unworthy act is one that is 'not' worthy of respect and makes people blame or reject the person.