🏆Meritorious

adjective
/ˌmer.ɪˈtɔː.ri.əs/

Meaning

deserving reward or praise; commendable; worthy of recognition
Deserving reward, praise, or recognition.

Example Sentences

His meritorious service to the community was recognized.

She received a scholarship for her meritorious academic performance.

Synonyms

praiseworthy, commendable, worthy, admirable, laudable
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praiseworthy, commendable, worthy
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praiseworthy, commendable, admirable, worthy, laudable

Antonyms

unworthy, disgraceful, blameworthy, undeserving, dishonorable
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unworthy, disgraceful, blameworthy
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unworthy, undeserving, dishonorable

Collocations

meritorious service, meritorious conduct, meritorious achievement
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meritorious service, meritorious conduct, meritorious achievement
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meritorious service, meritorious conduct, meritorious achievement

Related Vocabularies

difficult or impossible to digest; hard to accept or understand
Having the capability to cause severe and gradual harm or damage.
giving or providing assistance; useful; beneficial
Extending back beyond memory or record; ancient.
Plain or unattractive in appearance; simple and comfortable in style or character.
Existing naturally in a person or thing from birth; inherent.

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