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unworthy
[/ʌnˈwɜːrði/]
adjective
indigno
1.
not deserving of something; lacking merit or value
He felt unworthy of her love.
Ele se sentia indigno do seu amor.
2.
not befitting or appropriate for someone's character or status
Such behavior is unworthy of a gentleman.
Tal comportamento é indigno de um cavalheiro.
3.
contemptible or dishonorable
He committed an unworthy act.
Ele cometeu um ato indigno.
Synonyms
undeserving
beneath
unfit
contemptible
dishonorable
ignoble
Antonyms
worthy
deserving
commendable
honorable
noble
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
indigno
standard usage
São Paulo
indigno
common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
indigno
standard usage
Portugal
indigno
standard usage across all regions
Related Idioms & Phrases
unworthy of one's salt - não merecedor de seu salário
unworthy successor - sucessor indigno
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