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Added 10 October 2026

worthiness

/ˈwɜː(ɹ)ðɪnəs/ noun

In Latin: prōmerēntia Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about worthiness at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The state or quality of having value or merit.
The result or product of having value or merit.
The state or quality of being qualified or eligible.

Origin

From Middle English worthynesse, equivalent to worthy + -ness.

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