merit
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(noun) any admirable quality or attribute; "work of great merit" |
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Synonyms: virtue |
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Related Words: worth |
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Antonyms: demerit |
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| 2. |
(noun) the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance); "there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded" |
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Synonyms: deservingness, meritoriousness |
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Related Words: worthiness |
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| 3. |
(verb) be worthy of or have a certain rating |
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Synonyms: deserve, rate |
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Related Words: be |
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