What does worthless mean?
Definitions for worthless
ˈwɜrθ lɪsworth·less
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word worthless.
Princeton's WordNet
worthlessadjective
lacking in usefulness or value
"a worthless idler"
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
worthlessadjective
Not having worth and use, without value, inconsequential.
Etymology: From *, from weorþleas, equivalent to. Cognate with waardeloos, wertlos, värdelös.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Worthlessadjective
Etymology: from worth.
You, his false hopes, the trust of England’s honour,
Keep off aloof with worthless emulation. William Shakespeare.A little time will melt her frozen thoughts,
And worthless Valentine shall be forgot. William Shakespeare.On Laura’s lap you lay,
Chiding the worthless crowd away. Wentworth Dillon.My anxious pains we all the day,
In search of what we like, employ:
Scorning at night the worthless prey,
We find the labour gave the joy. Matthew Prior.Am I then doom’d to fall
By a boy’s hand? and for a worthless woman? Addison.
ChatGPT
worthless
Worthless refers to anything that has no value, usefulness, or worth. It can be used to describe objects, efforts, or even behaviors that are deemed insignificant, unproductive, irrelevant, or without any benefit.
Webster Dictionary
Worthlessadjective
destitute of worth; having no value, virtue, excellence, dignity, or the like; undeserving; valueless; useless; vile; mean; as, a worthless garment; a worthless ship; a worthless man or woman; a worthless magistrate
Etymology: [AS. weorles.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of worthless in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of worthless in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of worthless in a Sentence
There is no greater mistake than the hasty conclusion that opinions are worthless because they are badly argued.
The President is The President, and there is no question that The President bears some responsibility for it. But there is also Congress and the Senate, and the Republicans are MIA. They're worthless.
Policy Studies Jessica Vaughan:
The administration has been saying Americans are more secure because of information sharing, but the program is worthless if it’s not being implemented.
I no longer had my own thoughts, they were replaced with his thoughts about me. That I was worthless, disgusting, talentless, ugly, fat, smelled so badly. I was no longer worthy of being kissed.
Our currency is worthless, these days, I prefer trading a bag of flour for a manicure or a haircut.
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- لا قيمة لهArabic
- bezcennýCzech
- værdiløsDanish
- wertlosGerman
- ανάξιος, άρχηστος, τιποτένιοςGreek
- sin valorSpanish
- väärtusetuEstonian
- arvotonFinnish
- sans valeur, misérable, nulle, nul, ne vaut rienFrench
- חסר תועלת, חסר ערך, עלובHebrew
- értéktelenHungarian
- insignificante, senza valore, inutile, privo di valore, inconsistenteItalian
- חסר ערךHebrew
- 無価値, つまらない, 軽賎Japanese
- 보잘것없다, 가치없는Korean
- هیچوپوچKurdish
- nequam, inutilisLatin
- bevertisLithuanian
- беско́рисен, бе́звреденMacedonian
- waardeloosDutch
- verdilaus, verdlausNorwegian Nynorsk
- verdiløs, verdilausNorwegian
- bezwartościowy, nic nie wartPolish
- بې کارهPashto, Pushto
- sem valor, inútilPortuguese
- бесполе́зный, никчёмный, [[ничего́]] не [[стоить, никуды́шный, бесполезныйRussian
- असारSanskrit
- värdelösSwedish
- பயனற்றTamil
- విలువ లేని, కొరగానిTelugu
- değersiz, naçiz, kıymetsizTurkish
- нічого не вартіUkrainian
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