unworthy
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unworthy
Describes behavior or a quality that is disgraceful and does not correspond to the status, honor, or respect that a person or thing deserves. Often used with the genitive or 'für' (for).
Sein feiges Verhalten war eines Offiziers unwürdig.
His cowardly behavior was unworthy of an officer.
undignified
Describes circumstances or conditions that are degrading and do not correspond to human dignity.
Niemand sollte gezwungen sein, unter solch unwürdigen Bedingungen zu leben.
No one should be forced to live under such undignified conditions.
The word is made up of the negative prefix 'un-' and the adjective 'würdig' (worthy). So it means that something or someone is not worthy of a particular thing or person.
Er fand die harschen Vorwürfe seiner Person unwürdig.
He found the harsh accusations unworthy of his person.
This meaning is often used with a noun in the genitive to express of whom or of what something is unworthy. A simpler alternative is the construction with 'für' + accusative.
Ein solches Verhalten ist eines Kapitäns unwürdig.
Such behavior is unworthy of a captain.
In the meaning 'degrading', 'unwürdig' (undignified) often refers to living conditions. Typical combinations are 'unwürdige Bedingungen' (undignified conditions), 'unwürdige Behandlung' (undignified treatment), or 'unwürdige Verhältnisse' (undignified circumstances).
Die Organisation kämpft gegen die unwürdigen Arbeitsbedingungen in den Fabriken.
The organization is fighting against the undignified working conditions in the factories.
