Synonyms for unworthy
ʌnˈwɜr ðiun·wor·thy

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1. unworthyadjective

   Antonyms:
   worthy

2. unworthyadjective

   Antonyms:
   worthy

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1. unworthyadjective

   lacking in value or merit

   "dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy"; "unworthy of forgiveness"

   Synonyms:
   despicable, undeserving, worthless, slimy, vile, ugly, wretched

   Antonyms:
   worthy, noteworthy, meritable, meritorious, precious, valued, worth(p), deserving, laudable, commendable, exemplary, worthwhile, summa cum laude, quotable, good, praiseworthy, sacred, cum laude, applaudable, notable, magna cum laude, creditable, worthful, valuable, model(a)

2. undeserving, unworthyadjective

   not deserving

   "the undeserving poor"

   Synonyms:
   undeserving, worthless, despicable, slimy, vile, ugly, wretched

   Antonyms:
   quotable, meritable, good, valuable, exemplary, worth(p), notable, worthy, cum laude, valued, praiseworthy, commendable, creditable, magna cum laude, noteworthy, applaudable, precious, deserving, summa cum laude, model(a), meritorious, worthful, worthwhile, sacred, laudable

3. despicable, ugly, vile, slimy, unworthy, worthless, wretchedadjective

   morally reprehensible

   "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"

   Synonyms:
   frightful, queasy, offensive, pitiable, pathetic, nauseating, piteous, vile, loathsome, misfortunate, suffering, miserable, pitiful, hapless, horrible, worthless, nauseous, slimy, undeserving, horrifying, atrocious, deplorable, sickening, ugly, woeful, noisome, wretched, poor, execrable, despicable, slimed, surly

   Antonyms:
   exemplary, valuable, worthy, applaudable, praiseworthy, sacred, noteworthy, worth(p), laudable, commendable, summa cum laude, creditable, deserving, worthful, worthwhile, valued, magna cum laude, quotable, notable, precious, meritorious, model(a), cum laude, meritable, good

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1. undignify

   Submitted by rinat on August 14, 2019  

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1. unworthyadjective

   Synonyms:
   undeserving

2. unworthyadjective

   Synonyms:
   unbecoming, base, shameful, bad

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1. unworthyadjective

   Synonyms:
   unmeritorious, undeserving, despicable, contemptible

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1. List of paraphrases for "unworthy":

   undignified, disgraceful, unfit, shameful, deadbeat, undisciplined, indignant, outrageous, contemptible

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1. Doug Ducey:

   Words cannot express my disappointment at this terrible decision. I am embarrassed for Nike, instead of celebrating American history the week of our nation's independence, Nike has apparently decided that Betsy Ross is unworthy, and has bowed to the current onslaught of political correctness and historical revisionism.

2. Sorin Cerin:

   We should all have the freedom to die with majesty in an unworthy life which was subjected to sin and vanity.

3. Theodor Wiesengrund Adorno:

   The hardest thing about any political campaign is how to win without proving that you are unworthy of winning.

4. Mark Twain:

   Never tell the truth to those unworthy of it....

5. Feltham:

   I never yet found pride in a noble nature nor humility in an unworthy mind.