What does unworthy mean?
Definitions for unworthy
ʌnˈwɜr ðiun·wor·thy
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Princeton's WordNet
unworthyadjective
lacking in value or merit
"dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy"; "unworthy of forgiveness"
undeserving, unworthyadjective
not deserving
"the undeserving poor"
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
unworthyadjective
Not worthy; lacking value or merit; worthless.
Etymology: From unworthy, equivalent to.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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
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
Unworthyadjective
not worthy; wanting merit, value, or fitness; undeserving; worthless; unbecoming; -- often with of
Chambers 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.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of unworthy in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of unworthy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of unworthy in a Sentence
I want to be very clear that we did not agree to some kind of a compromise. Instead we drafted a new proposal that includes reasonable solutions, and the CDU/CSU has performed a piece of theater in the last three weeks that was unworthy of this country, our country.
The wise determine from the gravity of the case the irritable, from sensibility to oppression the high minded, from disdain and indignation at abusive power in unworthy hands.
Racism and hate speech are always unacceptable, and unworthy of Pennsylvanians. No Pennsylvanian should ever be made to feel unwelcome in our commonwealth because of their race or ethnicity. Gisele Fetterman spends much of Gisele Fetterman time devoted to making our state and world a better place and she -- and every No Pennsylvanian -- deserves our respect, not the hatred too often displayed by people who seek only to further divide this country at a time when unity is so desperately needed.
Sweet Mother, sweet Mother, send your child unto me, for the sins of the unworthy must be baptized in blood and fear.
Pray To ask the laws of the universe to be annulled on behalf of a single petitioner confessedly unworthy.
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