Meaning & Definition of Merit in English
English⟶
Merit
/mɛrət/
noun
1. Any admirable quality or attribute
- "Work of great merit"
synonym:
- merit,
- virtue
2. The quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
- "There were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded"
synonym:
- deservingness,
- merit,
- meritoriousness
verb
1. Be worthy or deserving
- "You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done"
synonym:
- deserve,
- merit
Examples of using
There's a balance between touting the equal merit of everything and being closed-mindedly opinionated, that I'm still trying to find.
Naivete is his only merit.
Does she have any merit?