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unworthiness Synonyms

Another word for unworthiness

Choosing another word for unworthiness depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of lacking merit, value, or desert; the condition of not being deserving of respect, attention, or reward.

Usage Example

"Despite his accomplishments, he struggled with a deep sense of personal undeservingness throughout his career."

Strongest
undeservingness
Strong
worthlessness
inadequacy
inferiority
unfitness
insufficiency

• noun (Context 2)

The quality of being morally reprehensible, dishonorable, or beneath the dignity of a person or position.

Usage Example

"The committee condemned the baseness of his conduct during the public inquiry."

Strong
baseness
ignobility
dishonor
impropriety
unseemliness

Opposites of unworthiness

The opposite of unworthiness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

worthiness
honor
merit
worth
nobility
integrity
dignity
value
See all opposites of unworthiness

• Nearby Words

unworn
unworried
unworthily
unworthiness
unworthy
unwounded
unwoven

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Unworthiness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/unworthiness
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