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   unworthy

   /ʌnˈwəːði/

   adjective

   • 1. not deserving respect or attention: "he was unworthy of trust and unfit to hold office" Similar undeservingnot worthynot good enough forineligible forunqualified forunfit forOpposite worthydeserving
   • ▪ (of an action) not acceptable, especially from someone with a good reputation or social position: "such a suggestion is unworthy of the Honourable Gentleman" Similar unbecomingunsuitableinappropriateunbefittingunfittingunseemlyimproperincongruousinconsistentincompatibleout of keepingout of characterout of placedegradingdiscreditableshamefuldishonourabledespicableignoblecontemptiblereprehensibleinexcusableunforgivableOpposite worthybecoming
   • ▪ having little merit: "many pieces are unworthy and ungrammatical"

   Derivatives

   • 1. unworthily adverb
   • 2. unworthiness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNWORTHY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   UNWORTHY definition: 1. not deserving respect, admiration, or support: 2. not deserving to be considered, given…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : lacking in excellence or value : poor, worthless. b. : base, dishonorable. 2. : not meritorious : undeserving. unworthy of attention. 3. : not deserved : unmerited. unworthy treatment. 4. : inappropriate to one's condition or station. actions unworthy of a gentleman. unworthily. ˌən-ˈwər-t͟hə-lē. adverb. unworthiness. ˌən-ˈwər-t͟hē-nəs.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNWORTHY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If a person or thing is unworthy of something good, they do not deserve it. You may feel unworthy of the attention and help people offer you. American English : unworthy / ʌnˈwɜrði /

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNWORTHY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   UNWORTHY meaning: 1. not deserving respect, admiration, or support: 2. not deserving to be considered, given…. Learn more.

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   Unworthy definition: not worthy; lacking worth or excellence.. See examples of UNWORTHY used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of unworthy. adjective. lacking in value or merit. “dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy ”. “ unworthy of forgiveness”. synonyms: contemptible, misbegotten. deserving of contempt or scorn. dishonorable, dishonourable.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunworthy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   unworthy (of somebody) not acceptable from somebody, especially somebody who has an important job or high social position synonym unbefitting. Such opinions are unworthy of educated people. See unworthy in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: unworthy.

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   1. a. Insufficient in worth; undeserving: a bad plan unworthy of our consideration. b. Lacking value or merit; worthless. 2. Not suiting or befitting: "The acquaintances she had already formed were unworthy of her" (Jane Austen). 3. Vile; despicable. un·wor′thi·ly adv. un·wor′thi·ness n.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › unworthyUnworthy Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Unworthy Definition. ŭn-wûrthē. unworthier, unworthiest. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. unworthier, unworthiest. Insufficient in worth; undeserving. A bad plan unworthy of our consideration. American Heritage. Lacking merit or value; worthless. Webster's New World.

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    Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023 How to use unworthy in a sentence Feelings of shame and unworthiness are universal precursors to one of two things: an act of destruction and an act of heroism.