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Unworthy

adjective

Lacking in value or merit. "Unworthy of forgiveness"

Not deserving. Synonym: undeserving.

Morally reprehensible. Synonyms: despicable, slimy, ugly, vile, worthless, wretched. "Ugly crimes" , "The vile development of slavery appalled them" , "A slimy little liar"

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"Unworthy" Quotes from Famous Books

... maid.' But, with a proud majestical high scorn, He answer'd thus: 'Young Talbot was not born To be the pillage of a giglot wench:' So, rushing in the bowels of the French, He left me proudly, as unworthy fight. ...

— King Henry VI, First Part • William Shakespeare [Aldus edition]

... called Bertha his "little wife," and she had early learned to play the character, in the most demure and charming manner. She had for him a tender and clinging affection; she believed in him with all her heart, and he was not altogether unworthy of such love and confidence,—he was a very good boy, as ...

— Stories of Many Lands • Grace Greenwood

... would be the good of telling her his love? Why add to Lily's sorrows by letting her know what might have been and thus cause trouble in her household, when he wished for one thing only, Lily's happiness? Suppose she did not love her husband: Trampy, alas, unworthy though he was, remained her husband, nevertheless! And there was no hope of breaking the chain. The letters from Denver and Houston were anything but encouraging. No proofs, no recollections of Trampy's marriage over there. So there seemed ...

— The Bill-Toppers • Andre Castaigne

... unfettered. Under the present make-shift circumstances she must be content with such humble beginning as the poor funds at her disposal would allow her. And Morgan felt quite guilty at his inability to provide the ideal debut she described, feeling she had quite a right to despise this mean and unworthy beginning, and that it was really generous of her to face the difficulties occasioned by their narrow means ...

— Cleo The Magnificent - The Muse of the Real • Louis Zangwill

... Coronation! I am surprised at you. Very few South African girls are lucky enough to benefit by such an opportunity. I must say I think it very narrow-minded of you. You disappoint me. The war is over now, and while we are all trying to promote a feeling of good-fellowship you nourish such an unworthy and narrow-minded spirit." ...

— The Petticoat Commando - Boer Women in Secret Service • Johanna Brandt

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