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单词 worthlessness
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worthlessness
noun[U]
uk
/ˈwɜːθ.ləs.nəs/us
/ˈwɝːθ.ləs.nəs/
thefeelingorfactof not beingimportantoruseful:
无用；无意义
People who have beenabusedaschildrenoftenexperiencefeelings/asenseof worthlessness.小时候受过虐待的人经常会有弱小的感觉。
Shestartedtosoundoff about the worthlessness of mosttelevision.她开始吐槽大多数电视节目毫无价值。
thefactof having nofinancialvalue:
毫无价值，一文不名
Shares in thecompanycollapsedto worthlessness.该公司的股票暴跌至一钱不值。
Theinsurancecompanyhasacknowledgedthe worthlessness ofcriticalillnesscover.保险公司承认重疾险其实毫无价值。
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  • She hadletherex-husbandconvinceher of her worthlessness.
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  • Governmentbondscollapsedto thepointof worthlessness.
  • Thisprocessisrepeatedmillions oftimes,compoundingthe worthlessness of everypoundin theeconomyeachtimeithappens.
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Costing little or no money
(Definition ofworthlessnessfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

worthlessness| American Dictionary

worthlessness
noun[U]
us
/ˈwɜrθ·ləs·nəs/
thestateorqualityof having novalueinmoney:
Heheldon to hisinvestmentsinspiteoftheirworthlessness.
thestateorqualityof beingunimportantoruseless:
Feelings of worthlessnessoverwhelmedhim.
(Definition ofworthlessnessfrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofworthlessness

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Persistence of depressive symptoms at follow-ups was also associated with symptoms of anhedonia, feelings ofworthlessness, and thoughts of death at baseline.
From theCambridge English Corpus
We also foundworthlessnessto be at the lower end of the range.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Caution should be taken when assessingworthlessnessand guilt within a palliative care population.
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Saunders describes the effort among the dying to surmount feelings of failure, regret, guilt, andworthlessness, all of which can contribute to intense anguish.
From theCambridge English Corpus
More global feelings ofworthlessnessthat present more like a loss of self-esteem tend to be less common.
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By contrast, parental indifference may evoke themes ofworthlessnessand loss of positive regard.
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The items include depressed mood, feelings of guilt andworthlessness, feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, loss of energy, and problems with sleep and appetite.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Therefore, it is not surprising that this combination of low positive regard, criticism, emotional neglect and harsh physical punishment was associated with chronicworthlessnessand dysphoria.
From theCambridge English Corpus
We must work through the issues and tackle apathy—the sense ofworthlessness—where it exists, and which is so destructive to a vibrant, civilised society.
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As regards the figures quoted for the so-called survey, anyone starting even an 0-grade course in statistics would know theworthlessnessof self-selected samples.
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First, any detailed examination of the supposed confession by the boy, bearing in mind his calibre, shows itsworthlessness.
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A sense of further failure andworthlessnessin the children must be avoided at all costs.
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That is worth remembering at a time when the main theme in society often seems to beworthlessness.
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Perhaps the most important cause of a sense ofworthlessnessin our society is unemployment.
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First, children cannot evaluate the moral worth orworthlessnessof such an evil practice, and therefore we must do it for them.
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