Paltry and Worthwhile

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Paltry adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.

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Worthwhile is an antonym for paltry in poor topic.

Nearby Word: paltriness

Worthwhile adjective - Sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest.

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Paltry is an antonym for worthwhile.

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Worthwhile and Paltry. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/paltry/worthwhile

Paltry & Worthwhile. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/paltry/worthwhile>.

Worthwhile or Paltry. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/paltry/worthwhile.

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