What does Unworthy mean?

Definitions for Unworthy
ʌnˈwɜr ðiun·wor·thy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. unworthyadjective

    lacking in value or merit

    "dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy"; "unworthy of forgiveness"

  2. undeserving, unworthyadjective

    not deserving

    "the undeserving poor"

  3. despicable, ugly, vile, slimy, unworthy, worthless, wretchedadjective

    morally reprehensible

    "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"

Wiktionary

  1. unworthyadjective

    Not worthy; lacking value or merit; worthless.

  2. Etymology: From unworthy, equivalent to.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Unworthyadjective

    The Athanasian creed and doxology should remain in use, the one as a most divine explication of the chiefest articles of our christian belief; the other as an heavenly acclamation of joyful applause to his praises, in whom we believe: neither the one nor the other unworthy to be heard sounding, as they are in the church of Christ. Richard Hooker.

    Every particular accident, not unworthy the remembrance, for brevity I wittingly pass over. Richard Knolles.

    Degree being vizarded,
    Th’ unworthiest shews as fairly in the mask. William Shakespeare.

    Are there unworthy men chosen to offices? John Whitgift.

    So may I, blind fortune leading me,
    Miss that which one unworthier may attain;
    And die with grieving. William Shakespeare, Merch. of Venice.

    Tell me, Philoclea, did you ever see such a shepherd? did you ever hear of such a prince? and then tell me if a small or unworthy assault have conquered me? Philip Sidney.

    I laid at her feet a work, which was unworthy her, but which I hope she will forgive. Dryden.

    Our friend’s papers are in my hands, and I will take care to suppress things unworthy of him. Alexander Pope, to Swift.

    Care is taken to intersperse additions in such a manner, that scarce any book can be bought, without purchasing something unworthy of the author. Jonathan Swift.

    The brutal action rous’d his manly mind:
    Mov’d with unworthy usage of the maid,
    He, though unarm’d, resolv’d to give her aid. Dryden.

ChatGPT

  1. unworthy

    Unworthy is defined as not deserving of respect, admiration, time or attention due to lack of quality, value, or merit. It generally signifies someone or something that is inadequate, inferior, or not up to expected standards or requirements.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Unworthyadjective

    not worthy; wanting merit, value, or fitness; undeserving; worthless; unbecoming; -- often with of

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. 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.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Unworthy in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Unworthy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Unworthy in a Sentence

  1. Ambrose Bierce:

    Pray To ask the laws of the universe to be annulled on behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy.

  2. Roger Bacon:

    There are in fact four very significant stumblingblocks in the way of grasping the truth, which hinder every man however learned, and scarcely allow anyone to win a clear title to wisdom, namely, the example of weak and unworthy authority, longstanding custom, the feeling of the ignorant crowd, and the hiding of our own ignorance while making a display of our apparent knowledge.

  3. Lopez Obrador:

    I can't allow anyone to go against our country's economy and even less so if it establishes an unjust asymmetry, unworthy of our government and humiliating for our nation.

  4. Johnson:

    Being reproached for giving to an unworthy person, Aristotle said, "I did not give it to the man, but to humanity."

  5. Founder of Dark Brotherhood:

    Sweet Mother, sweet Mother, send your child unto me, for the sins of the unworthy must be baptized in blood and fear.

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