worthlessness

Roget category 812b

5. Words relating to the voluntary powers
› 5.9. Possessive relations
›› 5.9.4. Monetary relations

#812b. Worthlessness

noun

worthlessness, valuelessness^† — lack of value — uselessness.
[low value] cheapness, shoddiness — low quality, poor quality.
[worthless item] trash, garbage.

adjective

worthless, valueless — useless.
[of low value] cheap, shoddy — slapdash.
inexpensive etc. 815.

phrase

not worth the paper it's printed on, not worth a sou.

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