Difference between Sacred and Worthy

What is the difference between Sacred and Worthy?

Sacred as an adjective is set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a sacred place; a sacred day; sacred service. while Worthy as an adjective is having worth, merit or value

Sacred

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a sacred place; a sacred day; sacred service. Relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular; religious; as, sacred history. Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable. Hence, not to be profaned or violated; inviolable. Consecrated; dedicated; devoted; -- with to. Solemnly devoted, in a bad sense, as to evil, vengeance, curse, or the like; accursed; baleful.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To consecrate

Example sentence: I love the sensation of being out in the open air, far away from all the distractions of modern life. I will usually disappear for a couple of hours, and that time on my bike is quite sacred, as it's when I do all my serious thinking. Sometimes I will stop off at bikers' cafe and have a bacon sandwich.

Worthy

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a distinguished or eminent person

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: having worth, merit or valuehonourable or admirabledeserving, or having sufficient worth

Example sentence: Morality is not the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness.

We hope you now know whether to use Sacred or Worthy in your sentence.

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