Meaning & use
merit
The quality of deserving praise, reward, or attention because of one's ability or worth.
See it in a sentence
Her promotion was based purely on merit rather than family connections.
The committee judged each proposal on its own merit before making a final decision.
A note on using this word
Merit is often used with 'on the merit of' or 'based on merit,' emphasizing fairness rather than favoritism.
Words with a similar meaning
worthexcellence
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To deserve or be worthy of something, especially attention, reward, or punishment.
The proposal merits further discussion before the board makes its final decision.
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