Explanation and meaning of merit.

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merit

/'mɛrɪt/

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noun
any admirable quality or attribute
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"work of great merit"

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virtue

Opposite:

demerit

type of:
worth
verb
be worthy or deserving
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deserve

type of:
be
noun
the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
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deservingness meritoriousness

type of:
worthiness

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