Merit

Meaning

The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially deserving praise, reward, or attention

A quality or feature that deserves praise or reward; to deserve or be worthy of.

Example Sentences

She was promoted based on her merit and hard work.

The plan has the merit of being simple and practical.

Example Expressions

on its own merits

Synonyms

worth, value, excellence, virtue, quality, advantage, credit

Entry 1

worth, value, excellence, virtue, quality

Entry 2

value, worth, virtue, advantage, credit

Antonyms

demerit, fault, weakness, deficiency, defect

Entry 1

demerit, fault, weakness, deficiency

Entry 2

fault, defect, demerit

Collocations

merit-based, merit system, merit award, merit scholarship, academic merit, without merit

Entry 1

merit-based, merit system, merit award, merit scholarship

Entry 2

academic merit, merit system, merit scholarship, without merit