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Worthiness

//ˈwɜː(ɹ)ðɪnəs// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state or quality of having value or merit. uncountable

    "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."

  2. 2
    the quality or state of having merit or value wordnet
  3. 3
    The result or product of having value or merit. countable
  4. 4
    The state or quality of being qualified or eligible. uncountable
  5. 5
    The result or product of being qualified or eligible. countable

Etymology

From Middle English worthynesse, equivalent to worthy + -ness.

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