Unworthy: meaning, definitions and examples

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unworthy

[ ʌnˈwərði ]

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feeling

not deserving respect or approval; inadequate or not good enough

Synonyms

inferior, undeserving, unfit

Examples of usage

He felt unworthy of her love.
She considered herself unworthy of the award.
The company's unworthy practices led to its downfall.

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value

not having the qualities or abilities that merit a particular position or task

Synonyms

incapable, incompetent, unqualified

Examples of usage

He was deemed unworthy of the promotion.
She believed she was unworthy of the responsibility.

Translations

Translations of the word "unworthy" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indigno

🇮🇳 अयोग्य

🇩🇪 unwürdig

🇮🇩 tidak layak

🇺🇦 негідний

🇵🇱 niegodny

🇯🇵 値しない (atai shinai)

🇫🇷 indigne

🇪🇸 indigno

🇹🇷 değersiz

🇰🇷 가치 없는 (gachi eomneun)

🇸🇦 غير جدير

🇨🇿 nezasloužený

🇸🇰 nezaslúžený

🇨🇳 不值得 (bù zhídé)

🇸🇮 nevreden

🇮🇸 óverðugur

🇰🇿 лайықсыз

🇬🇪 უღირსი

🇦🇿 layiqsiz

🇲🇽 indigno

Word origin

The word 'unworthy' originated from the Old English 'unwurðig', which is a combination of 'un-' (not) and 'wurðig' (worthy). Its use can be traced back to the 12th century in Middle English literature, where it was used to describe someone or something lacking worth or value. Over time, 'unworthy' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings related to lacking merit or deservingness.