"worthliness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From worthly + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|worthly|ness}} worthly + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} worthliness (uncountable)
  1. The state or condition of being worthly; valuableness; importance; stateliness; dignity; worthiness; excellence. Tags: uncountable Derived forms: unworthliness
    Sense id: en-worthliness-en-noun-XcIzkJHy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ness

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