worthless

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Having no value or use.

   After the company collapsed, the shares became worthless.

2. 2
   adj

   (Of a person) having no good qualities; deserving contempt.

   He was made to feel worthless by his cruel boss.

From Middle English *worthles, from Old English weorþlēas (“worthless”), equivalent to worth + -less. Cognate with Dutch waardeloos (“worthless”), German wertlos (“worthless”), Swedish värdelös (“worthless”).

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