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- Dictionaryworthiness/ˈwəːðɪnɪs/
noun
- 1. the quality of being good enough; suitability: "he demonstrates his worthiness to rule"
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WORTHINESS definition: 1. how suitable someone or something is: 2. the quality of deserving respect or attention: 3. how…. Learn more.
WORTHINESS meaning: 1. how suitable someone or something is: 2. the quality of deserving respect or attention: 3. how…. Learn more.
Worthiness definition: the fact or quality of having great or adequate merit, character, or value. See examples of WORTHINESS used in a sentence.
Worthiness is a quality of being suitable or having some kind of value. You can demonstrate your worthiness as a petsitter by showing up on time and taking good care of your neighbor's cats.
: having sufficient worth or importance. worthy to be remembered. worthily. ˈwər-t͟hə-lē. adverb. worthiness. ˈwər-t͟hē-nəs. noun. worthy. 2 of 3. noun.
1. Having worth, merit, or value: a worthy cause. 2. Honorable; admirable: a worthy fellow. 3. Having sufficient worth; deserving: worthy to be revered; worthy of acclaim. n. pl. wor·thies. An eminent or distinguished person. wor′thi·ly adv. wor′thi·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Synonyms for WORTHINESS: value, worth, importance, fame, substance, eminence, prominence, seriousness; Antonyms of WORTHINESS: insignificance, smallness, worthlessness, triviality, littleness, shame, pettiness, dishonor
the quality of being correct or good enough to deserve your respect or attention. She decides to test the worthiness of each of her suitors. Check pronunciation: worthiness. Definition of worthiness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Worthiness definition: (uncountable) The state or quality of having value or merit .
adj. having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor. of commendable excellence or merit; deserving: a book worthy of praise; a person worthy to lead. n. a person of eminent worth, merit, or position: The town worthies included two doctors. 1175–1225; Middle English; see worth1, - y1.
