| 释义 |
worthlessness|ˈwɜːθlɪsnɪs|
[f. prec. + -ness.]
The character or quality of being worthless.
1611Cotgr., Vileté, vilenesse, basenesse, worthlesnesse. 1642Fuller Holy & Prof. St. ii. ix. 87 That his people may find his worth by the worthlesnesse of him that succeeds. 1662H. Stubbe Indian Nectar Pref. 12 Man ought to entertain other despair, then what his own Worthlessness creates in him. 1703J. Savage Lett. Antients liv. 139, I am heartily glad that other Ladies besides me have discovered thy Worthlesness. 1771Junius Lett. lvii. 297 The meanness and intrinsic worthlessness of the object (supposing he could attain it) would fill him with shame..and disgust. 1817J. Scott Paris Revisit. (ed. 4) 313 A cold cruelty of practice, quite equal to the worthlessness of her principles. 1852Grote Greece ii. lxxi. IX. 247 He proclaimed that..he was ashamed of the worthlessness of his countrymen. 1884R. W. Church Bacon v. 102 The many extravagant tributes paid..to high-handed worthlessness. |