Definitions

worthiness

[wur-thee-nis] / ˈwɜr ði nɪs /

NOUN

caliber

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ability competence quality stature talent

STRONG

appetency capability constitution dignity distinction endowment essence faculty force gifts merit nature parts power scope strength value virtue worth

WEAK

habilitation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inability inadequacy incompetence weakness

STRONG

disadvantage impotence ineptness lack lowliness

NOUN

dignity

Synonyms

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decency decorum grace grandeur greatness honor morality poise prestige quality respectability self-respect stature status virtue

STRONG

address cachet character consequence courtliness culture distinction elevation eminence ethics etiquette glory gravity hauteur importance loftiness majesty merit nobleness perfection propriety rank regard renown seemliness significance solemnity splendor standing state stateliness station sublimity worth

Antonyms

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dishonor evil immorality indecency insignificance unimportance

STRONG

bad manners worthlessness

WEAK

lowliness

NOUN

greatness

Synonyms

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dignity fame generosity glory grandeur heroism importance majesty merit morality nobility prominence

STRONG

celebrity chivalry distinction high-mindedness idealism illustriousness loftiness magnanimity note renown stateliness sublimity

Antonyms

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insignificance unimportance

WEAK

littleness smallness tininess

NOUN

merit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

benefit dignity excellence integrity quality stature talent value virtue

STRONG

arete asset caliber credit desert excellency good goodness honor perfection worth

WEAK

strong point

Antonyms

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disadvantage dishonor

STRONG

disrespect evil ill repute wickedness worthlessness

WEAK

demerit fault weakness

NOUN

morality

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decency integrity justice morals philosophy principle probity purity rectitude righteousness virtue

STRONG

chastity conduct gentleness godliness goodness honor ideals incorruptibility incorruption manners mores principles rightness saintliness standards uprightness

WEAK

ethicality ethicalness good habits moral code

Antonyms

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dishonesty dishonor immorality indecency unethicalness unfairness

WEAK

amorality badness corruption evil sinfulness

NOUN

nobility

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dignity generosity grandeur greatness integrity superiority upper class virtue

STRONG

elevation elite ennoblement exaltation excellence gentry glorification honor illustriousness incorruptibility loftiness magnanimity magnificence majesty nobleness patricians peerage royalty society stateliness sublimity uprightness

WEAK

high society ruling class

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dishonor insignificance unimportance

STRONG

condemnation debasement denunciation depression humiliation

NOUN

noblesse

Synonyms

STRONG

birth blood dignity elevation elite ennoblement exaltation excellence generosity gentry glorification grandeur greatness honor illustriousness incorruptibility integrity loftiness magnanimity magnificence majesty nobleness patricians peerage royalty society stateliness sublimity superiority uprightness virtue

WEAK

blue blood high society ruling class upper class

Antonyms

STRONG

condemnation debasement denunciation depression disgrace dishonor humiliation inferiority insignificance meanness selfishness unimportance

NOUN

suitableness

Synonyms

STRONG

capability capacity competence eligibility fitness suitability

WEAK

qualifiedness what it takes

Antonyms

STRONG

impotence inability incompetence ineptness

NOUN

virtue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advantage character ethic excellence faith generosity goodness ideal kindness love merit morality purity quality rectitude righteousness value

STRONG

arete asset charity chastity consideration credit faithfulness fineness fortitude high-mindedness hope incorruptibility innocence justice plus probity prudence respectability temper temperance trustworthiness uprightness worth

WEAK

ethicality ethicalness good point

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disadvantage dishonesty evil imperfection meanness

STRONG

disbelief disregard disrespect unfairness wildness

WEAK

dishonor immorality vice

NOUN

worth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

account aid benefit cost credit price quality rate valuation

STRONG

assistance avail caliber class consequence desirability dignity equivalence excellence goodness help importance mark meaningfulness merit moment note perfection significance stature use usefulness utility virtue weight

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hindrance

STRONG

evil hurt imperfection injury insignificance stop triviality unimportance uselessness worthlessness

Example Sentences

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Emphasize the word “I” and his question is about worthiness due to his lack of obvious qualifications for the monumental leadership position being offered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

“Tax time is when it’s revealed how the year went,” said Joyce Marter, a licensed psychotherapist in Cape Coral, Fla. “There can be issues of power and control, worthiness and resentment.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Mockery over the apparent worthiness of her reaction, including kissing the ground after landing and saying she felt "so connected to love", spread online.

From BBC • May 3, 2025

She included Inspire Health Alliance, which the lawsuit claims provided nurse practitioners who collaborated with Disney staff to determine DAS pass worthiness.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025

And maybe, just maybe, somewhere in Courage’s system there is something that falls into that category of worthiness.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga

worthiness

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