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worthless
worthless /ˈwɜːθləs $ ˈwɜːrθ-/ adjective
 Word Family: noun: worth, worthlessness, worthy, unworthiness; adjective: worth, worthless, worthwhile, worthyunworthy
1. something that is worthless has no value, importance, or use
   OPP  valuable:
    The house was full of worthless junk.
    The information was worthless to me.
2. a worthless person has no good qualities or useful skills
   SYN  useless:
    His parents had made him feel worthless.
—worthlessness noun [uncountable]:
    She struggled to overcome her feelings of worthlessness.