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What is another word for Worthless? – 131 Worthless Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    useless futile pointless meaningless insignificant unimportant inconsequential negligible trivial frivolous idle empty hollow vain unproductive ineffective ineffectual worthless valueless meaningless unavailing abortive barren sterile unprofitable unsuccessful failed fruitless hopeless despairing despondent dismal gloomy bleak discouraging disheartening

    Meaning of Worthless

    Having no value, use, or importance.

    Definitions

    • Lacking value, use, or importance
    • Having no useful purpose or function
    • Not deserving respect or attention

    Etymology of Worthless

    The word "worthless" originates from the Old English words "weorþ" (worth) and "lēas" (less), with the suffix "-less" indicating a lack or absence of something
    Historically, the term has been used to describe something or someone that lacks value, use, or importance, with its meaning evolving over time to encompass a range of connotations and applications

    Example Uses

    • The old, broken appliance was worthless and needed to be replaced
    • After months of trying, she felt that her efforts were worthless and decided to give up
    • The company's worthless stock plummeted in value after the scandal was revealed

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    valuable useful important significant consequential substantial meaningful purposeful effective successful fruitful hopeful promising encouraging heartening uplifting inspiring motivating productive profitable beneficial advantageous helpful valuable

    Related Nouns

    value worth importance significance usefulness purpose function utility productivity effectiveness success achievement accomplishment benefit advantage profit gain asset resource treasure jewel gem prize

    Related Verbs

    devalue depreciate demean belittle undervalue underestimate overlook ignore dismiss reject refuse spurn scorn despise disdain detest abhor hate loathe depreciate degrade diminish

    Related Adjectives

    valuable useful important significant substantial meaningful purposeful effective successful fruitful hopeful promising encouraging heartening uplifting inspiring motivating productive profitable beneficial advantageous helpful invaluable priceless irreplaceable indispensable