The opposite of "was worthy" can be expressed through antonyms such as "was undeserving," "was unworthy," "was inappropriate," or "was inadequate." These antonyms indicate a lack of merit or achievement on the part of something or someone, conveying an opposite meaning of the phrase. While being worthy implies having earned recognition or esteem, its antonyms denote a lack of such qualities, and instead suggest something that is not deserving of praise or commendation. Using these antonyms can help to emphasize a negative connotation or to emphasize the shortcomings of a situation or individual.

What are the antonyms for Was worthy?

• v.

  • rate
  • disqualify
  ,
  • fail
  ,
  • lose
  .

Famous quotes with Was worthy

• Nothing that was worthy in the past departs; no truth or goodness realized by man ever dies, or can die.

  Thomas Carlyle
• But, clearly to me, what I've come to see is that that happened because I didn't have enough feelings of self-worth. So that I didn't feel that... I was worthy of being number one to a man.

  Monica Lewinsky
• That moment was very important because it was political. That's what has to be done, so they struck a deal. She figures his is a well-thought-out motivation that she felt was worthy trade-off. The motivation here is survival, and she has to think like a leader.

  Mary McDonnell
• His purity was too great, his aspiration too high for this poor, miserable world! His great soul is now only enjoying that for which it was worthy!

  Queen Victoria
• Here sees he the illustrious dead Who fighting for their country bled; Priests who while earthly life remained Preserved that life unsoiled, unstained; Blest bards, transparent souls and clear, Whose song was worthy Phoebus' ear; Inventors who by arts refined The common lot of human kind, With all who grateful memory won By services to others done: A goodly brotherhood, bedight With coronals of virgin white.

  John Conington

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