unprofitableness

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The "unprofitableness of agriculture," the "general unattractiveness of rural life."

From Time Magazine Archive

Inutility, in-ū-til′i-ti, n. want of utility: uselessness: unprofitableness: something useless.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

I feel my unprofitableness, but was never more resolved to cleave to my best Friend than now.

From Religion in Earnest A Memorial of Mrs. Mary Lyth, of York by Lyth, John

While much praise should be accorded to the liberality and humanity of Alexander, the main cause of the emancipation act was the unprofitableness of serf labor.

From Rabbi and Priest A Story by Goldsmith, Milton

Nevertheless, my own unprofitableness would discourage me; therefore, stripped of all, I hang upon Jesus, my Saviour and my all.—Our highly esteemed friend Mr. Whitehead has passed from earth to heaven.

From Religion in Earnest A Memorial of Mrs. Mary Lyth, of York by Lyth, John