worthiness
61Maat — The Egyptian concept of righteous order, often translated as truth and symbolized by a feather or a goddess with a feather on her head. The king was obliged to maintain maat on earth through just rule and the maintenance of the constant… …
62credit migration — Improvement or deterioration in an obligor s credit worthiness over time. Most often used to describe the improvement or deterioration in the credit worthiness as represented by a rating or credit grade. American Banker Glossary …
63merit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. desert[s], reward, due; worth, excellence; virtue. See goodness. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Worth] Syn. credit, benefit, advantage; see quality 3 , value 3 . 2. [A creditable quality] Syn. worthiness,… …
64worth — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. merit, value, price, cost, estimation; worthiness, importance, virtue, credit; character. See money, utility, goodness. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. deserving, meriting, equal in value to, priced at,… …
65worthy — [[t]wɜ͟ː(r)ði[/t]] worthier, worthiest, worthies 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, usu ADJ of n If a person or thing is worthy of something, they deserve it because they have the qualities or abilities required. [FORMAL] The bank might think you re… …
66laudability — n. worthiness of praise, worthiness of honor …
67merit — I. n. 1. Desert, worth, worthiness. 2. Excellence, credit, worth, goodness, worthiness. 3. Reward deserved, that which is earned. 4. [pl.] Claim, right. II. v. a. 1. Deserve, have a right to, be entitled to, earn …
68dignity — dig•ni•ty [[t]ˈdɪg nɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) bearing, conduct, or manner indicative of self respect, formality, or gravity 2) nobility or elevation of character; worthiness 3) elevated rank, office, station, etc 4) relative standing; rank 5) a… …
69dignity — /ˈdɪgnəti / (say dignuhtee) noun (plural dignities) 1. nobility of manner or style; stateliness; gravity. 2. nobleness or elevation of mind; worthiness: dignity of sentiments. 3. honourable place; elevated rank. 4. degree of excellence, either in …
70Abase — A*base ([.a]*b[=a]s ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abased} ([.a]*b[=a]st ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Abasing}.] [F. abaisser, LL. abassare, abbassare; ad + bassare, fr. bassus low. See {Base}, a.] [1913 Webster] 1. To lower or depress; to throw or cast down; as …
