Why does worthless mean the opposite of priceless?
2007-10-01 22:22:29 · 8 answers · asked by phoenixxgrey 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Because it does.
"Worthless" means devoid of value.
"Priceless" indicates something so worthy it can't be assigned an adequate price.
2007-10-01 22:32:45 · answer #1 · answered by The Snappy Miss Pippi Von Trapp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
PRICELESS is worth around , $1, $5, or $100, ! you dont know what price it is !!! It has no price..and will be priceless
And worthless is worth zero, negative 5, negative 10, until its more worthless and worthless
2007-10-02 05:30:32 · answer #2 · answered by Sgt. Pepper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Priceless actually means to take it out of the category of things that can be sold. It indicates a category error.
Worthless is in the category of things to be sold; just that no one wants it.
2007-10-02 06:13:53 · answer #3 · answered by Matthew T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how it semantically used: as an adverb or adjective! Examples: worthless-beyond worth , priceless-without price.
2007-10-02 05:58:40 · answer #4 · answered by Doctor Strange 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of art is completely worthless. It won't house you, clothe you, or feed you. Yet, it can still be priceless.
Just an example...
2007-10-03 15:48:32 · answer #5 · answered by Question Monster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you can't put a price on something that is worthless.
2007-10-02 05:31:32 · answer #6 · answered by Wade C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what is something worth?
is not the same as:
what is the price of something?
though I agree: language is sometimes confusing and contradictory: just look in the mirror and say any word over and over til it becomes unhindged from its meaning
2007-10-02 05:28:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
worthless: Lacking worth; of no use or value.
priceless : Of inestimable worth; invaluable.
2007-10-02 05:35:07 · answer #8 · answered by Rain 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋