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🏅merit

noun/verb
/ˈmɛrɪt/
meringue merit-based

Meaning

A quality or feature that deserves praise or reward; to deserve or be worthy of.
The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially deserving praise, reward, or attention

Example Sentences

The plan has the merit of being simple and practical.

She was promoted based on her merit and hard work.

Example Expressions

on its own merits

Synonyms

value, worth, virtue, advantage, credit, excellence, quality
Entry 1
value, worth, virtue, advantage, credit
Entry 2
worth, value, excellence, virtue, quality

Antonyms

fault, defect, demerit, weakness, deficiency
Entry 1
fault, defect, demerit
Entry 2
demerit, fault, weakness, deficiency

Collocations

academic merit, merit system, merit scholarship, without merit, merit-based, merit award
Entry 1
academic merit, merit system, merit scholarship, without merit
Entry 2
merit-based, merit system, merit award, merit scholarship

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