Definition of unworthy Unworthy

/ʌnwɚˈði/ - [unwerthee] - un•wor•thy

We found 9 definitions of unworthy from 6 different sources.

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What does unworthy mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

unworthy, unworthier, unworthiest

unworthy - lacking in value or merit; "dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy"; "unworthy of forgiveness"
  worthy having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way; "behavior worthy of reprobation"; "a fact worthy of attention"
  contemptible deserving of contempt or scorn
  dishonourable, dishonorable lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; "dishonorable in thought and deed"
  unrighteous not righteous; "an unrighteous man"; "an unrighteous law"
  worthless lacking in usefulness or value; "a worthless idler"
  worthiness the quality or state of having merit or value
  undeserving, unworthy not deserving; "the undeserving poor"
  unmerited not merited or deserved; "received an unmerited honorary degree"
unworthy - morally reprehensible; "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"
  despicable, ugly, vile, slimy, worthless, wretched
  evil morally bad or wrong; "evil purposes"; "an evil influence"; "evil deeds"
unworthy - not deserving; "the undeserving poor"
  undeserving
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • unworthy (a.)
    Not worthy; wanting merit, value, or fitness; undeserving; worthless; unbecoming; -- often with of.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • unworthy
    Morally reprehensible.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • unworthy
    un-wur′thi, adj. not worthy: worthless: unbecoming.—n. Unworth (-worth′), unworthiness.—adv. Unwor′thily, in an unworthy manner: without due regard to worth or merit.—n. Unwor′thiness
  • unworthy
    un-wur′thi, adj. not worthy: worthless: unbecoming.—n. Unworth (-worth′), unworthiness.—adv. Unwor′thily, in an unworthy manner: without due regard to worth or merit.—n. Unwor′thiness

Part of speech

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  • unworthy, noun, singular of unworthies.
  • unworthy, adjective.

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