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worthlessness

/ˈwɜːrθlɪsnəs/
lack of value or importance

His worthlessness became apparent when he failed to contribute to the team.

This shows that he had no value or importance in the group.


general

The state of having no value, importance, or usefulness.

The worthlessness of his actions left everyone disappointed.

His actions had no positive impact or value.

Often used to describe a person, object, or action that lacks significance.

Collocations

feel worthlessnessexperience a sense of having no valueprove worthlessnessdemonstrate that something has no value

Synonyms

uselessnesspointlessnessinsignificancetriviality

Antonyms

valueimportanceusefulnesssignificance

Pro Tip

Emotional Context

This word is often used to describe feelings of inadequacy or low self-esteem.

Word Origin

From 'worth' (value) + '-less' (without), meaning 'without value'.

Usage Notes

Often used in emotional or psychological contexts to describe a negative self-perception.

Word Breakdown

worth
value or importance
root
+
-less
without
suffix
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