unworthiness

see definition of unworthiness

as inmeanness
as indisgracefulness
as indishonorableness
as indisreputability
as indisreputableness

Synonyms for unworthiness

noun the quality of being mean

Antonyms for unworthiness

dishonorableness

noun. shamefulness

disreputability

noun. shamefulness

disreputableness

noun. shamefulness

Word Origin & History

mid-13c., unwurði, from un- (1) "not" + worthy. Cf. Middle Dutch onwerdich, Dutch onwaardig, Middle Low German unwerdich, Old High German unwirdig, Old Norse uverðugr.

Example Sentences forunworthiness

She was as much to blame as he; and for her unworthiness was he to be left to suffer?

The weight which pressed him down was the sense of his unworthiness.

Pete mistook Philip's hesitation for a silent commentary on his own unworthiness.

I am punished for the unworthiness of my offering and the unworthiness of the cause in which I offered it.

I admit it; but it is with unworthiness that we must combat unworthiness.

He realized, perhaps, not quite all this—and to the unworthiness of it all he gave no thought.

That never boggled at unworthiness if there was the slightest reason for compassion.

The bravery of her smile served to increase my sense of unworthiness.

If we fully obtain our desires, we prove their unworthiness.

The unworthiness of the minister affects not the validity of his consecrated acts.

unworthiness

Synonyms for unworthiness

Antonyms for unworthiness

More words related to unworthiness

disgracefulness

dishonorableness

disreputability

disreputableness

meanness