"unvalue" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: unvalues [plural]
Etymology: From un- (“lack of”) + value. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|value|t1=lack of}} un- (“lack of”) + value Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} unvalue (countable and uncountable, plural unvalues)
  1. (uncountable) Lack of value; valuelessness; worthlessness Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-unvalue-en-noun-OonRTdK1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 58 42
  2. (countable) A negative or undesirable value (all senses) Tags: countable
    Sense id: en-unvalue-en-noun-MYRlUXfG
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: unworth

Inflected forms

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