Definitions for UNWORTHY
ʌnˈwɜr ðiun·wor·thy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. unworthyadjective

   Not worthy; lacking value or merit; worthless.

2. Etymology: From unworthy, equivalent to.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unworthyadjective

   1. Not deserving.

   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.

   2. Wanting merit.

   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.

   3. Mean.

   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.

   4. Not suitable; not adequate.

   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.

   5. Unbecoming; vile.

   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.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Unworthyadjective

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

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

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. 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.

2. Theodor Wiesengrund Adorno:

   The hardest thing about any political campaign is how to win without proving that you are unworthy of winning.

3. Ambrose Bierce:

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

4. Norbu Dondrup:

   The Dalai Lama attacking our human rights totally has ulterior motives. He tramples on human rights, and has no right, no qualifications, and is unworthy of talking about human rights, as for some countries slamming our human rights, they either don't understand or believe the Dalai clique's rumors and bewitchments.

5. Feltham:

   I never yet found pride in a noble nature nor humility in an unworthy mind.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=UNWORTHY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Unworthy
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=UNWORTHY
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/UNWORTHY
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=UNWORTHY