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worthwhileness

Syllables: worth·while·ness/ˌwɜːθˈwaɪlnəs/US/ˌwɜɹθˈwaɪlnəs/

worthwhileness noun: the condition or extent of being worthwhile.

Noun

worthwhileness (uncountable)

  1. The condition or extent of being worthwhile.
    Synonyms:
    worthiness

Synonyms of worthwhileness

Origin of worthwhileness

From worthwhile + -ness (suffix attached to adjectives forming nouns meaning ‘the measure of being [the adjective]’ or ‘the quality or state of being [the adjective]’).

Questions about worthwhileness

What does worthwhileness mean?
Worthwhileness means the condition or extent of being worthwhile.
What part of speech is worthwhileness?
Worthwhileness is a noun.
How do you pronounce worthwhileness?
Worthwhileness is pronounced /ˌwɜːθˈwaɪlnəs/ (UK).

Words near worthwhileness in the dictionary

  1. worthliness
  2. worthly
  3. worths
  4. worthship
  5. worthwhile
  6. worthwhileness
  7. worthwile
  8. worthy
  9. worthying
  10. worthyman
  11. worthymen

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