unworthy
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5.4
- adjective
- /ʌnˈwɜrði/
- Offensive
- But never have I sensed one as unworthy as you.
- considered unworthy
- unworthy of love
- unworthy of God
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- 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
131
5.0
Very bad and morally wrong
113
4.9
Very bad or offensive in a moral way
87
5.7
Very bad in a way that makes people feel strong dislike and disgust
44
3.0
Very bad or shocking behaviour that makes people lose respect
44
7.1
Very bad in a moral way and deserving strong blame
44
7.9
Morally wrong and deserving strong criticism
44
7.8
Very bad and cruel in the way someone behaves
40
6.5
A person who is dishonest and unpleasant, so others do not trust them
36
3.9
So bad or weak that people feel angry and look down on it
35
7.8
Very unpleasant and morally wrong to most people
31
7.2
Something people think is morally wrong or dishonest
26
7.2
Very bad or morally wrong so people strongly dislike it
19
6.0
Not honest or fair and causing shame
18
7.2
Morally wrong because it goes against religious rules
14
7.4
Very bad and makes people feel angry or disgusted
10
5.5
Not worthy of help, reward, or kindness
9
7.1
Not trusted or respected because of bad behavior
8
6.6
Willing to do wrong to get what you want
4
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
7.0
An action that is not honest or fair and not respected by others
1
7.9
Deserving criticism because someone did something wrong
1
7.2
Most people see it as bad or shameful
1
9.9
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.