Noun
The quality or state of being worthy; desert; merit; excellence; dignity; virtue; worth.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA kshatriya by birth, he had military training in his upbringing, and by Shakyan tradition was required to pass tests to demonstrate his worthiness as a warrior in order to marry. Source: Internet
After that second incident the "French director general of civil aviation issued an air worthiness directive and Air France issued a Technical Information Update, each calling for revised procedures. Source: Internet
As a test of worthiness, suitors were asked to lift and string the mystic weapon. Source: Internet
ICICI Bank has announced the introduction of usage of satellite data—imagery from earth observation satellites—to assess credit worthiness of its customers belonging to the farm sector. Source: Internet
And how dare a politician "exploit a private relationship, about which the public knows nothing, as evidence of his worthiness for public office"! Source: Internet
Games at this time were seen as tests of worthiness, as when the Green Knight challenges the court's right to its good name in a "Christmas game". Source: Internet