merit (Meaning)
merit (n)
any admirable quality or attribute
the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
merit (v)
be worthy or deserving
merit (n.)
The quality or state of deserving well or ill; desert.
Esp. in a good sense: The quality or state of deserving well; worth; excellence.
Reward deserved; any mark or token of excellence or approbation; as, his teacher gave him ten merits.
To earn by service or performance; to have a right to claim as reward; to deserve; sometimes, to deserve in a bad sense; as, to merit punishment.
To reward.
merit (v. i.)
To acquire desert; to gain value; to receive benefit; to profit.
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merit Sentence Examples
- The candidate's experience and qualifications were deemed insufficient to merit employment.
- Her unwavering dedication merited a promotion to a supervisory role.
- The professor's research merited widespread recognition and accolades.
- The law firm's reputation has merit, but its fees are exorbitant.
- The court ruled that the defendant's actions lacked merit and dismissed the charges.
- The student's essay displayed originality and depth of thought that merited an exceptional grade.
- Despite his resume, the applicant's interview performance did not merit consideration.
- The politician's campaign promises lacked substance and merit, alienating potential voters.
- The charity's mission and impact merited a significant donation.
- The athlete's perseverance and hard work merited a place on the national team.
FAQs About the word merit
any admirable quality or attribute, the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance), be worthy or deservingThe quality or state of deserving well or
virtue,distinction, value, advantage, excellence, cardinal virtue,grace, superiority, excellency, edge
deficiency, failing, defect, failing, defect, deficiency, blemish, demerit, flaw,fault
The candidate's experience and qualifications were deemed insufficient to merit employment.
Her unwavering dedication merited a promotion to a supervisory role.
The professor's research merited widespread recognition and accolades.
The law firm's reputation has merit, but its fees are exorbitant.
