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worthlessness

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/ˈwɜːrθləs.nəs/ · worth-less-ness

The state or condition of being without value or merit.

Meanings

nounformal

The state or condition of being without value or merit.

بے قدری کی حالت یا کیفیت، یعنی بغیر قیمت یا قدر کے ہونا۔

بے قدری

be qadri

Synonyms

valuelessnessfutilityineffectivenessبے قدریعدم قیمتویرانگی

Antonyms

worthvalueimportanceقدرمالیتاہمیت

Common Collocations

  • sense of worthlessness
  • feelings of worthlessness
  • overcoming worthlessness

Example Sentences

He felt a deep sense of worthlessness after losing his job.

نوکری کھونے کے بعد اسے بے قدری کا احساس ہوا۔

Naukri khone ke baad use be qadri ka ehsaas hua.

The worthlessness of the abandoned building was apparent.

چھوڑے گئے عمارت کی بے قدری واضح تھی۔

Chhoray gaye imarat ki be qadri wazeh thi.

She struggled with feelings of worthlessness for many years.

اس نے کئی سالوں تک بے قدری کے احساسات سے لڑائی کی۔

Us ne kai saalon tak be qadri ke ehsaasat se laraai ki.

Easily Confused With

worth:Worth refers to the value or importance of something, while worthlessness indicates the absence of that value.

Word Family

worth
nounقدر
worthwhile
adjectiveقابل قدر
worthily
adverbقدر و منزلت کے ساتھ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of worthlessness as a wallet that has no money in it.

Picture an empty wallet or a crumpled piece of paper that has no value.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کچھ نہیں تو اس کا بھی کچھ نہیں

Kuch nahin to is ka bhi kuch nahin

If there is nothing, then there is nothing of that too.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "weorþ" — value or merit

First known use: 15th century

The term 'worthlessness' derives from the combination of 'worth' and the suffix '-lessness', indicating a lack of value. It reflects a negative assessment of objects, emotions, or self-worth.