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Another word for merit

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Noun

  1. A level of superiority that is usually high

    See also:

    value

    good

  2. A special feature or quality that confers superiority

    See also:

    good

Verb

  1. To acquire as a result of one's behavior or effort

    See also:

    get

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Another word for merit

Noun

  1. Worth

    See also:

    value

    quality

  2. A creditable quality

    See also:

    virtue

    character

Verb
  1. See also:

    deserve

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Sentence Examples

  • The merit of Bruce is that he did not despise the lesson.

  • Kutuzov's merit lay, not in any strategic maneuver of genius, as it is called, but in the fact that he alone understood the significance of what had happened.

  • The relative merit of the two systems depends upon the question how we can secure the best efficiency and equity in the application of the principles thus far laid down.

  • Rank is nominally determined by merit, as tested by competitive examinations.

  • The First Consul, on the other hand, sought to recognize and reward merit in all walks of life.

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