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worthiness

[wur-thee-nis] / ˈwɜr ði nɪs /












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The answer, in the end, was by breaking his lifelong conditioning, contradicting one of the main qualifications of heroic worthiness established by a council of powerful beings most people aren’t even aware exists.

From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026

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

Artistic worthiness isn’t measured by gravity of subject matter.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2025

It’s disturbing how fast weeds take root in my garden of worthiness.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen


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