worthiness

/ˈwʌrðinɛs/

/ˈwʌðinɛs/

Other forms: worthinesses

Worthiness is a quality of being suitable or having some kind of value. You can demonstrate your worthiness as a petsitter by showing up on time and taking good care of your neighbor's cats.

When something (or someone) either merits your respect and admiration, or is perfectly suited for the task at hand, you can talk about its worthiness. When you vote for mayor, you probably choose the candidate whose worthiness to lead is most clear. Or you may find yourself in a philosophical conversation with a friend about the worthiness of various professions.

Definitions of worthiness

1. noun

   the quality or state of having merit or value
   antonyms:

   unworthiness

   the quality or state of lacking merit or value

   types:

   deservingness, merit, meritoriousness

   the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)

   laudability, laudableness, praiseworthiness

   the quality of being worthy of praise

   quotability

   the quality of being worthy of being quoted

   roadworthiness

   (of motor vehicles) the quality of being fit to drive on the open road

   type of:

   good, goodness

   that which is pleasing or valuable or useful