adjective
- Lacking in value or merit.
- usage: "dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy"; "unworthy of forgiveness"
- Not deserving.
- usage: "the undeserving poor"
- synonyms: undeserving
- Morally reprehensible.
- usage: "would do something as despicable as murder"; "ugly crimes"; "the vile development of slavery appalled them"; "a slimy little liar"
WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
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