worthiness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈwɜː(ɹ)ðɪnəs/
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Etymology
From Middle English worthynesse, equivalent to worthy + -ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The state or quality of having value or merit.
But, unlike the generality of her age, love now occupied no place in the future. How could she ever believe in the worthiness of any one? or, if she believed, it could never so interest her again.
1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter I, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume II, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC, pages 15-16:
- (countable) The result or product of having value or merit.
- (uncountable) The state or quality of being qualified or eligible.
- (countable) The result or product of being qualified or eligible.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| worthynesse | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| worthinesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
speedworthiness · love-worthiness
Translations (6)
eo indeco (worthiness) · id kelayakan (worthiness) · la prōmerēntia (worthiness) · id kelaikan (worthiness) · ms kebolehpercayaan (worthiness) · hi पात्रता (worthiness)