unworthy
gb/ʌnwˈɚði/ us/ʌnwˈɚði/
B2
Inglês
~ 4300
méltatlan, érdemtelen, alantas, erkölcstelen
B2
1
méltatlan
B2
érdemtelen
C1
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] is unworthy of [something]
His dishonest actions made him unworthy of the award.
Tisztességtelen tettei miatt nem volt méltó a díjra.
She felt unworthy of their kindness.
Úgy érezte, nem méltó a kedvességükre.
The proposal was deemed unworthy of further discussion.
They considered him unworthy of the leadership role.
Such behavior is unworthy of a professional athlete.
Exemplos para estudantes
I feel unworthy of this gift.
Úgy érzem, nem vagyok méltó erre az ajándékra.
He is unworthy of your trust.
Nem méltó a bizalmadra.
The story is unworthy of attention.
She thinks she is unworthy of love.
That man is unworthy of respect.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'unworthy' with 'worthless'. 'Unworthy' refers to not deserving something, while 'worthless' means having no value at all.
Significado
Not deserving respect or value
Colocações
unworthy of trust
|unworthy behavior
|feel unworthy
|consider unworthy
|prove unworthy
Sinônimos
undeserving (Neutral term meaning not worthy of something, without implying moral fault.)
|
inferior (Implies being of lower quality or status, sometimes without moral judgment.)
Antônimos
worthy (Direct opposite, meaning deserving of respect, value, or reward.)
|
deserving (Means having the right to receive something good or positive.)
Temas
emotions
|character
|judgment
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Not good enough to get respect or value.
Lacking the qualities or merit that make someone or something deserving of respect, admiration, or worth.
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] is unworthy
The politician resigned after accusations of unworthy conduct.
A politikus lemondott, miután méltatlan magatartással vádolták.
Such lies are unworthy of a true friend.
Az ilyen hazugságok méltatlanok egy igaz baráthoz.
He apologized for his unworthy actions during the meeting.
Exemplos para estudantes
That was an unworthy act.
Ez méltatlan tett volt.
He made an unworthy comment.
Méltatlan megjegyzést tett.
Her words were unworthy and hurtful.
Significado
Having low moral standards
Colocações
unworthy conduct
|unworthy motives
|unworthy act
Sinônimos
dishonorable (Focuses on lack of honor or integrity.)
|
shameful (Emphasizes causing shame or disgrace.)
Antônimos
honorable (Having high moral standards and integrity.)
|
noble (Possessing admirable moral qualities.)
Temas
morality
|behavior
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Acting in a way that is bad or against good moral rules.
Displaying behavior or character that is morally wrong or beneath accepted standards.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
unworthy
AFI
GB/ʌnwˈɚði/
US/ʌnwˈɚði/
Sílabas e tonicidade
un - worthy (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (worthy)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: unworthy
Família de palavras
Related words
worthwhile
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
unworthiness
noun
worthless
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
worthily
adverb
unworthily
adverb
Expressões
deem unworthy
1/dˈim ʌnwˈɚði/
fixed phrase
Consider someone/something undeserving
To decide that someone or something does not deserve something good.
Exemplos
- The committee deemed his application unworthy.
- They deemed the request unworthy of further discussion.
feel unworthy
1/fˈil ʌnwˈɚði/
fixed phrase
Believe you do not deserve something
To think you are not good enough to get something or be treated well.
Exemplos
- She often feels unworthy of praise.
- After the mistake, he felt unworthy of his team's support.
unworthy of mention
1/ʌnwˈɚði əv mˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Too trivial to talk about
Not important enough to talk about or notice.
Exemplos
- The error was so small it was unworthy of mention.
- His contribution was minor and unworthy of mention.