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unworthy

/ʌnˈwɝði/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Not deserving respect or admiration; not worthy.

  • adjective

    Below the standard; unimportant.


Antonyms

worthy
Rhymes
Words rhyming with unworthy
worthy , hurdy , curdy , urdie , merry
Variants
List of all variants of unworthy that leads to same result
unworthily , unworthiness , unworthinesses , unworthy
Forms
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unworthies, unworthily, unworthiness


Etymology
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Old English unworthig, from unworth, un- (un-) + worth (worth).


Trivia
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  1. The term 'unworthy' is often used in religious contexts to describe individuals who are not deemed worthy of certain privileges or blessings.

  2. In the Harry Potter series, the character Dolores Umbridge is described as 'unworthy' of the position she holds.

  3. The term 'unworthy' was used in medieval literature to describe knights who had failed in their duties and were stripped of their titles.


Related Concepts
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  1. worthiness: The quality of being worthy or deserving.

  2. unworthiness: The lack of worthiness or deservingness.


Culture
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In literature, 'unworthy' is often used to describe characters who lack virtue or are unfit for their roles. In music, 'unworthy' is the title of a song by the band The Used.

How to Memorize "unworthy"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person or thing that is not deserving of respect or admiration. Imagine them acting in an unworthy manner.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'unworthy' with words like 'insignificant', 'unimportant', and 'undeserving'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Unworthy is not deserving of respect or admiration' to remember the meaning of the word.


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