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English noun: merit | |||
| 1. | merit (attribute) any admirable quality or attribute | ||
| Samples | Work of great merit. | ||
| Synonyms | virtue | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | worth | ||
| Antonyms | demerit, fault | ||
| 2. | merit (attribute) the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance) | ||
| Samples | There were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded. | ||
| Synonyms | deservingness, meritoriousness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | worthiness | ||
English verb: merit | |||
| 1. | merit (stative) be worthy or deserving | ||
| Samples | You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done. | ||
| Synonyms | deserve | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | be | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | have it coming | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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