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English noun: meritoriousness

1. meritoriousness (attribute) the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)


SamplesThere were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded.


Synonymsdeservingness, merit


Broader (hypernym)worthiness









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