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worthiness

[wur-thee-nis] / ˈwɜr ði nɪs /
NOUN
caliber
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ability competence quality stature talent
STRONG
appetency capability constitution dignity distinction endowment essence faculty force gifts merit nature parts power scope strength value virtue worth
WEAK
habilitation
Antonyms
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inability inadequacy incompetence weakness
STRONG
disadvantage impotence ineptness lack lowliness
NOUN
dignity
Synonyms
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decency decorum grace grandeur greatness honor morality poise prestige quality respectability self-respect stature status virtue
STRONG
address cachet character consequence courtliness culture distinction elevation eminence ethics etiquette glory gravity hauteur importance loftiness majesty merit nobleness perfection propriety rank regard renown seemliness significance solemnity splendor standing state stateliness station sublimity worth
Antonyms
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dishonor evil immorality indecency insignificance unimportance
STRONG
bad manners worthlessness
WEAK
lowliness
NOUN
greatness
Synonyms
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dignity fame generosity glory grandeur heroism importance majesty merit morality nobility prominence
STRONG
celebrity chivalry distinction high-mindedness idealism illustriousness loftiness magnanimity note renown stateliness sublimity
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insignificance unimportance
WEAK
littleness smallness tininess
NOUN
merit
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benefit dignity excellence integrity quality stature talent value virtue
STRONG
arete asset caliber credit desert excellency good goodness honor perfection worth
WEAK
strong point
Antonyms
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disadvantage dishonor
STRONG
disrespect evil ill repute wickedness worthlessness
WEAK
demerit fault weakness
NOUN
morality
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decency integrity justice morals philosophy principle probity purity rectitude righteousness virtue
STRONG
chastity conduct gentleness godliness goodness honor ideals incorruptibility incorruption manners mores principles rightness saintliness standards uprightness
WEAK
ethicality ethicalness good habits moral code
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dishonesty dishonor immorality indecency unethicalness unfairness
WEAK
amorality badness corruption evil sinfulness
NOUN
nobility
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dignity generosity grandeur greatness integrity superiority upper class virtue
STRONG
elevation elite ennoblement exaltation excellence gentry glorification honor illustriousness incorruptibility loftiness magnanimity magnificence majesty nobleness patricians peerage royalty society stateliness sublimity uprightness
WEAK
high society ruling class
Antonyms
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dishonor insignificance unimportance
STRONG
condemnation debasement denunciation depression humiliation
NOUN
noblesse
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birth blood dignity elevation elite ennoblement exaltation excellence generosity gentry glorification grandeur greatness honor illustriousness incorruptibility integrity loftiness magnanimity magnificence majesty nobleness patricians peerage royalty society stateliness sublimity superiority uprightness virtue
WEAK
blue blood high society ruling class upper class
Antonyms
STRONG
condemnation debasement denunciation depression disgrace dishonor humiliation inferiority insignificance meanness selfishness unimportance
NOUN
suitableness
Synonyms
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capability capacity competence eligibility fitness suitability
WEAK
qualifiedness what it takes
Antonyms
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impotence inability incompetence ineptness
NOUN
virtue
Synonyms
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advantage character ethic excellence faith generosity goodness ideal kindness love merit morality purity quality rectitude righteousness value
STRONG
arete asset charity chastity consideration credit faithfulness fineness fortitude high-mindedness hope incorruptibility innocence justice plus probity prudence respectability temper temperance trustworthiness uprightness worth
WEAK
ethicality ethicalness good point
Antonyms
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disadvantage dishonesty evil imperfection meanness
STRONG
disbelief disregard disrespect unfairness wildness
WEAK
dishonor immorality vice
NOUN
worth
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STRONGEST
account aid benefit cost credit price quality rate valuation
STRONG
assistance avail caliber class consequence desirability dignity equivalence excellence goodness help importance mark meaningfulness merit moment note perfection significance stature use usefulness utility virtue weight
Antonyms
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hindrance
STRONG
evil hurt imperfection injury insignificance stop triviality unimportance uselessness worthlessness

Example Sentences

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“Tax time is when it’s revealed how the year went,” said Joyce Marter, a licensed psychotherapist in Cape Coral, Fla. “There can be issues of power and control, worthiness and resentment.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Artistic worthiness isn’t measured by gravity of subject matter.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

"I can't change the credit worthiness of the city, but I can change how investors look at our sustainability work, and make it more attractive to them."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2025

They have an effect on credit worthiness, they have an effect on liquidity, they have an effect on a lot of things.

From Slate • Sep. 7, 2024

Then the old war­rior would walk to the young one, embrace him, acknowledge his worthiness.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini