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worthiness
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun worthiness has 1 sense
- worthiness(n = noun.attribute) Array - the quality or state of having merit or value; Array has particulars: deservingness, merit, meritoriousness, laudability, laudableness, praiseworthiness, quotability, roadworthiness
is a kind of good, goodness
Antonym: unworthiness
Derived form adjective worthy1
CIDE DICTIONARY
worthiness, n.
The quality or state of being worthy; desert; merit; excellence; dignity; virtue; worth. [1913 Webster]
"Who is sure he hath a soul, unless
It see, and judge, and follow worthiness?" [1913 Webster]
It see, and judge, and follow worthiness?" [1913 Webster]
"She is not worthy to be loved that hath not some feeling of her own worthiness."
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"The prayers which our Savior made were for his own worthiness accepted."
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