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- the quality of deserving respect or attention: the worthiness of a project / cause / aim
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There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun worthiness, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
WORTHINESS definition: 1. how suitable someone or something is: 2. the quality of deserving respect or attention: 3. how…. Learn more.
Worthiness definition: the fact or quality of having great or adequate merit, character, or value. See examples of WORTHINESS used in a sentence.
Definition. Tests of worthiness are challenges or trials faced by characters in medieval romance narratives, which serve to prove their valor, honor, and suitability for achieving their goals, particularly in relation to love and knighthood.
The best-selling Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms (formerly the Concise dictionary) provides clear, concise, and often witty definitions of the most troublesome literary terms from abjection to zeugma.
Definition. Tests of worthiness are challenges or trials that a hero must face in order to prove their capabilities and earn their place in the narrative. These tests often reveal the character's true nature, strength, and resilience, serving as pivotal moments in the hero's journey.
the quality of being correct or good enough to deserve your respect or attention. She decides to test the worthiness of each of her suitors. Check pronunciation: worthiness. Definition of worthiness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
