unworthiness (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *unworthiness*:
NOUN	attribute	unworthiness	the quality or state of lacking merit or value
attribute	unworthiness, inappropriateness	the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting

English > *unworthiness*: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	The quality or state of lacking merit or value.
Narrower	baseness, sordidness, contemptibility, despicableness, despicability	unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
Narrower	shamefulness, disgracefulness, ignominiousness	unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor
Broader	bad, badness	That which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
Opposite	worthiness	The quality or state of having merit or value
Spanish	indignidad
Catalan	indignitat
Adjectives	unworthy	lacking in value or merit
Adjectives	unworthy	morally reprehensible

English > *unworthiness*: 2 senses > noun 2, attribute
Meaning	The quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting.
Example	"his praise released from her loud protestations of her unworthiness"
Synonym	inappropriateness
Narrower	inaptness, inappositeness	Inappropriateness
Narrower	infelicity	inappropriate and unpleasing manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
Broader	unsuitability, unsuitableness, ineptness	The quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
Opposite	appropriateness	The quality of being specially suitable
Spanish	impropiedad
Catalan	impropietat

HyperDic: unworthiness