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What is another word for Good-For-Nothing? – 260 Good-For-Nothing Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    useless worthless unproductive idle lazy ineffective ineffectual futile unavailing inept incompetent incapable helpless hopeless aimless drifting feckless shiftless indolent slothful sluggish lethargic apathetic unmotivated unambitious uninspired unenterprising languid lackluster unfruitful barren sterile unprofitable disadvantageous harmful detrimental hurtful pernicious noxious baneful maleficent malign injurious calamitous disastrous catastrophic wretched miserable pitiful pathetic lamentable deplorable regrettable undesirable unwanted unneeded unnecessary superfluous redundant excess extra spare leftover remaining residual futile abortive stillborn fruitless unfruitful vain empty hollow meaningless purposeless aimless objectless gratuitous unnecessary uncalled-for unprovoked unwarranted unjustified unmerited

    Meaning of Good-For-Nothing

    A person who is considered to be of no practical use or value.

    Definitions

    • A person who is idle, lazy, and has no apparent skills or abilities.
    • * Someone who consistently fails to achieve their goals or live up to expectations.
    • * A person who is considered to be a burden or a nuisance to others.

    Etymology of Good-For-Nothing

    The phrase "good-for-nothing" originated in the mid-17th century, with "good" being used to mean "effective" or "useful", and "nothing" emphasizing the lack of value or purpose.
    Historically, the term was used to describe individuals who were deemed unproductive or worthless, often due to their idle or lazy nature.

    Example Uses

    • He was considered a good-for-nothing by his family, as he never held down a steady job.
    • * The good-for-nothing son spent all his inheritance on frivolous pursuits, leaving him penniless.
    • * She was tired of being seen as a good-for-nothing, so she decided to turn her life around and pursue a career.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    valuable useful productive effective efficient competent capable skilled talented gifted diligent industrious hardworking motivated ambitious inspired enterprising fruitful profitable beneficial helpful advantageous desirable wanted needed necessary essential purposeful meaningful successful accomplished achieved fulfilled

    Related Nouns

    idleness laziness ineffectiveness futility uselessness worthlessness unproductiveness incompetence incapability helplessness hopelessness aimlessness drifting fecklessness shiftlessness indolence sloth sluggishness lethargy apathy unmotivation unambition uninspiration unenterprising languor lackluster unfruitfulness barrenness sterility unprofitability disadvantage harm detriment hurt perniciousness noxiousness banefulness maleficence malignity injuriousness calamity disaster catastrophe wretchedness misery pitifulness pathos lamentability deplorability regrettableness undesirability unwantedness unneedfulness unnecessaryness superfluity redundancy excess extra spare leftover remainder residual futility abortiveness stillbirth fruitlessness vanity emptiness hollowness meaninglessness purposelessness aimlessness objectlessness

    Related Verbs

    waste idle laze slack shirk malinger loaf lounge loll dawdle tarry linger procrastinate postpone delay put off neglect ignore disregard overlook omit fail disappoint disillusion disenchant discourage dishearten demotivate demoralize deprive rob cheat swindle defraud exploit abuse mistreat misuse squander dissipate fritter frivol lavish extravagance excess overindulge overdo overreach overstep overextend

    Related Adjectives

    idle lazy indolent slothful sluggish lethargic apathetic unmotivated unambitious uninspired unenterprising languid lackluster unfruitful barren sterile unprofitable disadvantageous harmful detrimental