unworthiness
unworthiness · unworthinesses
The characteristic or condition of being unworthyThe characteristic or condition of being unworthy.
» Layla couldn't rid of the feelings of insecurity and unworthiness.
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)The characteristic or condition of being unworthy.
More definitions
- the quality or state of lacking merit or value
- the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting
Examples
1 sentencesLayla couldn't rid of the feelings of insecurity and unworthiness.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From Middle English unworthynesse; equivalent to unworthy + -ness or un- + worthiness.From Middle English unworthynesse; equivalent to unworthy + -ness or un- + worthiness.
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Forms
plural: unworthinesses| Singular | unworthiness |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting:inappropriateness
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedunworthy
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable