merits (Meaning)
merits
reward or punishment due, deserve, spiritual credit held to be earned by performance of righteous acts and to ensure future benefits, to earn by service or performance, worth entry 2 sense 2, value, the substance of a case apart from matters of jurisdiction, procedure, or form, character or conduct deserving reward, honor, or esteem, to be entitled to reward or honor, individual significance or justification, a praiseworthy quality, the substance of a legal case apart from matters of jurisdiction, procedure, or form, achievement, to be worthy of or entitled or liable to, a person's qualities, actions, etc. regarded as indicating what the person deserves to receive, individual significance or justification (see justification sense 1), the qualities or actions that determine one's worthiness of reward or punishment, a quality worthy of praise
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merits Sentence Examples
- The candidate's academic merits were exceptional, earning him a full scholarship.
- The proposal lacks any significant merits that would justify its funding.
- After careful consideration, the jury determined that the first prize went to the work with the greatest artistic merits.
- The company has consistently recognized employees with outstanding merits through its annual awards ceremony.
- The merits of the case were debated fiercely in the courtroom, with both sides presenting compelling arguments.
- The merits of alternative medicine are still being debated, with some studies showing promising results while others remain inconclusive.
- The new proposal addresses several concerns raised by previous reviewers, thereby enhancing its merits.
- The employee's performance merits a promotion, as they have consistently exceeded expectations in their role.
- The merits of the case will be decided by a jury, who will weigh the evidence presented by both sides.
- The merits of the applicant's resume were overshadowed by their lack of experience in the specific field.
FAQs About the word merits
reward or punishment due, deserve, spiritual credit held to be earned by performance of righteous acts and to ensure future benefits, to earn by service or perf
values, advantages,distinctions, virtues, cardinal virtues,excellences, graces, excellencies, plusses,superiorities
deficiencies, flaws, defects, demerits,faults, blemishes, disvalues, drawbacks, failings,negatives
The candidate's academic merits were exceptional, earning him a full scholarship.
The proposal lacks any significant merits that would justify its funding.
After careful consideration, the jury determined that the first prize went to the work with the greatest artistic merits.
The company has consistently recognized employees with outstanding merits through its annual awards ceremony.
