UNWORTHY

despicable, ugly, vile, slimy, unworthy, worthless, wretched

(adjective) morally reprehensible; “would do something as despicable as murder”; “ugly crimes”; “the vile development of slavery appalled them”; “a slimy little liar”

unworthy

(adjective) lacking in value or merit; “dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy”; “unworthy of forgiveness”

undeserving, unworthy

(adjective) not deserving; “the undeserving poor”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unworthy (comparative unworthier, superlative unworthiest)

Not worthy; lacking value or merit; worthless.

Antonym: worthy

Noun

unworthy (plural unworthies)

An inadequate person.

Source: Wiktionary


Un*wor"thy, a.

Definition: Not worthy; wanting merit, value, or fitness; undeserving; worthless; unbecoming; -- often with of.

– Un*wor"thi*ly, adv.

– Un*wor"thi*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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2 May 2024

BEQUEATH

(verb) leave or give by will after one’s death; “My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry”; “My grandfather left me his entire estate”


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