worthiness

IPA/ˈwɜːðinəs/
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worthiness — noun

1. the quality of being good or important enough to earn respect, support, or caref

1.名詞C1
釋義

the quality of being good or important enough to earn respect, support, or careful attention.

例句

The charity's worthiness became clear after volunteers saw its work with refugees.

worthiness of a cause or organization

Judges discussed the worthiness of Gita's essay before giving the final prize.

同義詞
  • merit

    more direct and common when talking about qualities that justify praise or reward

  • value

    broader; can include usefulness or importance, not only deserving respect

  • virtue

    focuses on a good moral quality rather than the whole judgment

反義詞
  • unworthiness

    direct opposite; lacking the qualities that deserve respect or support

  • triviality

    used when something does not deserve serious attention because it is too slight

文法句型

the worthiness of + noun

worthiness for + support/attention

用法筆記

Usually followed by 'of' when judging a person, cause, or idea. Distinguish from sense 2, which is about being right for a role or purpose rather than deserving respect or support.

常見錯誤

❌The worthinesses of the two plans were obvious.
✅The worthiness of the two plans was obvious.
💡'worthiness' is usually uncountable.
❌The board questioned his worthiness for the role' when you only mean skill fit.
✅The board questioned his suitability for the role.
💡this sense is about merit or deserving respect, not simple fitness for a job.

2. how right a person or thing is for a particular job, role, or use.

2.名詞C1
釋義

how right a person or thing is for a particular job, role, or use.

例句

The board checked Daichi's worthiness for the director's job before the vote.

worthiness for a role or job

Engineers tested the bridge's worthiness for heavy trucks after the repairs.

同義詞
  • suitability

    the most common everyday word for being right for a role or use

  • fitness

    often used in formal checks of whether someone or something meets a standard

  • appropriateness

    broader; can also describe social or behavioral fit, not only practical use

反義詞
  • unsuitability

    direct opposite; not right for the role, purpose, or use

  • inadequacy

    emphasizes not meeting the needed standard or level

文法句型

worthiness for + noun/role

worthiness as + noun

the worthiness of + noun for + noun

用法筆記

Most often followed by 'for' or 'as' in decisions about jobs, roles, or uses. Distinguish from sense 1, which judges moral or practical merit rather than fitness for a task.

常見錯誤

❌The panel checked her worthiness of the post.
✅The panel checked her worthiness for the post.
💡this sense normally takes 'for' or 'as', not 'of'.
❌The worthinesses of the rooms for classes were compared.
✅The worthiness of the rooms for classes was compared.
💡'worthiness' is usually uncountable here too.