Definitions
- Referring to the value of something in terms of money or usefulness. - Talking about the importance or significance of something. - Describing the merit or excellence of something.
- Describing someone or something that deserves respect, admiration, or attention. - Talking about someone or something that has qualities or characteristics that make them deserving of a particular status or position. - Referring to someone or something that is morally good or virtuous.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words relate to the value or merit of something or someone.
- 2Both can be used to describe the importance or significance of something.
- 3Both can be used to express admiration or respect for someone or something.
- 4Both can be used to evaluate the quality or usefulness of something.
What is the difference?
- 1Function: Worth is an adjective, noun, and preposition, while worthy is only an adjective and preposition.
- 2Focus: Worth emphasizes the value or usefulness of something, while worthy emphasizes the deservingness or merit of someone or something.
- 3Usage: Worth is more commonly used in everyday language, while worthy is more formal and less common.
- 4Subjectivity: Worth is often subjective and depends on personal opinion, while worthy is more objective and based on specific qualities or characteristics.
- 5Connotation: Worth can have both positive and negative connotations, while worthy is generally positive and implies admiration or respect.
Remember this!
Worth and worthy are synonyms that relate to the value or merit of something or someone. However, worth emphasizes the value or usefulness of something, while worthy emphasizes the deservingness or merit of someone or something. Worth is more commonly used in everyday language, while worthy is more formal and less common.
