adjective (formal)
1 ~ (of sth) not having the necessary qualities to deserve sth, especially respect:
an unworthy opponent * He considered himself unworthy of the honour they had bestowed on him.
OPPWORTHY
2 ~ (of sb) not acceptable from sb, especially sb who has an important job or high social position:
Such opinions are unworthy of educated people.
unworthiness noun [U]:
feelings of unworthiness
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
This word also appears under other sources in Lughet's collection — see the list below.
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