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Definitions

worthiness

[wur-thee-nis] / ˈwɜr ði nɪs /

NOUN

caliber

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ability competence quality stature talent

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appetency capability constitution dignity distinction endowment essence faculty force gifts merit nature parts power scope strength value virtue worth

WEAK

habilitation

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inability inadequacy incompetence weakness

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disadvantage impotence ineptness lack lowliness

NOUN

dignity

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decency decorum grace grandeur greatness honor morality poise prestige quality respectability self-respect stature status virtue

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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

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dishonor evil immorality indecency insignificance unimportance

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bad manners worthlessness

WEAK

lowliness

NOUN

greatness

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dignity fame generosity glory grandeur heroism importance majesty merit morality nobility prominence

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celebrity chivalry distinction high-mindedness idealism illustriousness loftiness magnanimity note renown stateliness sublimity

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insignificance unimportance

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littleness smallness tininess

NOUN

merit

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benefit dignity excellence integrity quality stature talent value virtue

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arete asset caliber credit desert excellency good goodness honor perfection worth

WEAK

strong point

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disadvantage dishonor

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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

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chastity conduct gentleness godliness goodness honor ideals incorruptibility incorruption manners mores principles rightness saintliness standards uprightness

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ethicality ethicalness good habits moral code

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dishonesty dishonor immorality indecency unethicalness unfairness

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amorality badness corruption evil sinfulness

NOUN

nobility

Synonyms

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dignity generosity grandeur greatness integrity superiority upper class virtue

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elevation elite ennoblement exaltation excellence gentry glorification honor illustriousness incorruptibility loftiness magnanimity magnificence majesty nobleness patricians peerage royalty society stateliness sublimity uprightness

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high society ruling class

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dishonor insignificance unimportance

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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

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condemnation debasement denunciation depression disgrace dishonor humiliation inferiority insignificance meanness selfishness unimportance

NOUN

suitableness

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capability capacity competence eligibility fitness suitability

WEAK

qualifiedness what it takes

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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

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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

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disadvantage dishonesty evil imperfection meanness

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disbelief disregard disrespect unfairness wildness

WEAK

dishonor immorality vice

NOUN

worth

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account aid benefit cost credit price quality rate valuation

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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

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hindrance

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evil hurt imperfection injury insignificance stop triviality unimportance uselessness worthlessness

Example Sentences

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Emphasize the word “I” and his question is about worthiness due to his lack of obvious qualifications for the monumental leadership position being offered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

“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

Mockery over the apparent worthiness of her reaction, including kissing the ground after landing and saying she felt "so connected to love", spread online.

From BBC • May 3, 2025

She and Luthen also share a ruthless devotion to pragmatism, although he applies that to the worthiness of strangers’ lives, whereas the good senator can’t help but sell out her loved ones.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2025

There was no way being a bucket boy would be enough to prove his worthiness to Father Olufemi and the warriorship.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

worthiness

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