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1 unworthy
1) (shameful or disgraceful: That was an unworthy act/thought.) uverdig, skammelig2) (not deserving: Such a remark is unworthy of notice; He's unworthy to have the same name as his father.) uverdig3) (less good than should be expected from (eg a person): Such bad behaviour is unworthy of him.) uverdig•- unworthinessuverdigadj. \/ˌʌnˈwɜːħɪ\/1) uverdig, ufortjent• their rendering of the violin concerto is unworthy of such a fine piece of artderes gjengivelse av fiolinkonserten er ikke verdig et så fint stykke kunst2) verdiløs• the professor hoped that philosphy would never be seen as unworthy knowledgeprofessoren håpet at filosofi aldri ville bli sett på som verdiløs kunnskap -
2 shabby
'ʃæbi1) (looking old and worn: shabby curtains; shabby clothes.) loslitt, medtatt2) (wearing old or dirty clothes: a shabby old man; He used to be so smart but he looks shabby now.) fillet, forkommen3) ((of behaviour) unworthy or mean: That was a shabby thing to do.) simpel, sjofel•- shabbily- shabbinessadj. \/ˈʃæbɪ\/1) ( nedslitt) sjasket, fillet2) sjaber, loslitt, tarvelig3) ( om oppførsel) simpel, lumpen, usselplay a shabby trick on somebody spille noen et dårlig puss -
3 pander to
(to give in to (a desire, especially if unworthy): Some newspapers pander to people's interest in crime and violence.) lefle for
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unworthy — un·wor·thy adj: not meritorious; specif in the civil law of Louisiana: being or relating to an heir who is deprived of the right to inherit from a person because of a failure in a duty towards the person un·wor·thi·ness n Merriam Webster’s… … Law dictionary
unworthy — [unwʉr′thē] adj. unworthier, unworthiest [ME] 1. lacking merit or value; worthless 2. not deserving: often with of 3. not fit or becoming: usually with of [a remark unworthy of a gentleman] 4. not deserved or warranted unworthily … English World dictionary
Unworthy — Un*wor thy, a. Not worthy; wanting merit, value, or fitness; undeserving; worthless; unbecoming; often with of. {Un*wor thi*ly}, adv. {Un*wor thi*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unworthy — mid 13c., unwurði, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + WORTHY (Cf. worthy). Cf. M.Du. onwerdich, Du. onwaardig, M.L.G. unwerdich, O.H.G. unwirdig, O.N. uverðugr … Etymology dictionary
unworthy — [adj] not of value base, beneath, blamable, contemptible, degrading, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, good for nothing, ignoble, improper, inappropriate, ineligible, inexcusable, no account*, no good*, not deserving, not fit, not good… … New thesaurus
unworthy — ► ADJECTIVE (unworthier, unworthiest) ▪ not worthy. DERIVATIVES unworthily adverb unworthiness noun … English terms dictionary
unworthy — [[t]ʌnwɜ͟ː(r)ði[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ of n/ ing, ADJ to inf If a person or thing is unworthy of something good, they do not deserve it. [LITERARY] You may feel unworthy of the attention and help people offer you... He felt unworthy of being … English dictionary
unworthy — un|wor|thy [ʌnˈwə:ði US ə:r ] adj formal 1.) not deserving respect, attention etc unworthy of ▪ an idea that s unworthy of serious consideration 2.) unworthy behaviour, attitudes etc are not acceptable from someone who is respected or who has an… … Dictionary of contemporary English
unworthy — adj. unworthy of ( unworthy of your help; such behavior is unworthy of you) * * * [ʌn wɜːðɪ] unworthyof (unworthyof your help;such behavior is unworthy of you) … Combinatory dictionary
unworthy — un|wor|thy [ ʌn wɜrði ] adjective dishonest or morally wrong: unworthy motives be unworthy of 1. ) to not deserve something: These people are wholly unworthy of our respect. 2. ) to be less good than the standard you would normally expect: These… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
unworthy — adjective Date: 13th century 1. a. lacking in excellence or value ; poor, worthless b. base, dishonorable 2. not meritorious ; undeserving < unworthy of attention > 3. not deserved ; … New Collegiate Dictionary