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Definition of worthlessness noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

worthlessness

noun
 
/ˈwɜːθləsnəs/
 
/ˈwɜːrθləsnəs/
[uncountable]
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  1. a feeling that you have no good qualities or useful skills
    • a sense of worthlessness
    • feelings of guilt and worthlessness
  2. the fact of having no practical or financial value
    • the worthlessness of all her promises to him
    • The country's currency descended into utter worthlessness.
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