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Worthlessness (Noun)

Having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful; "the drill sergeant's intent was to convince all the recruits of their worthlessness".

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The politician's speech was criticized for perpetuating a sense of worthlessness among the country's poorest citizens.
He had always struggled with feelings of worthlessness, which he knew were deeply ingrained from his troubled childhood.
The environmental activists argued that the new development project was a testament to human worthlessness and destruction of the natural world.
Her abusive partner constantly reminded her of her worthlessness, eroding her self-esteem with each passing day.
The company's mission statement seemed to imply that its products were fighting against human worthlessness and the notion that people needed their services to feel whole.

The quality of being without practical use.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The antique vase was beautiful, but its worthlessness as a functional item made it hard to justify keeping it.
She couldn't help but think that her collection of old stamps was just a symbol of her own feelings of worthlessness.
The broken appliance was beyond repair and its worthlessness was a hard fact to accept.
His paintings were dismissed by critics as having no monetary value, highlighting their worthlessness in the art world.
The outdated software was rendered completely useless, a perfect example of technological worthlessness.