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- [mer-it]
- /ˈmɛr ɪt/
- /ˈme.rət.ləs/
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- [mer-it]
- /ˈmɛr ɪt/
Definitions of meritless word
- noun meritless claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth. 1
- noun meritless something that deserves or justifies a reward or commendation; a commendable quality, act, etc.: The book's only merit is its sincerity. 1
- noun meritless merits, the inherent rights and wrongs of a matter, as a lawsuit, unobscured by procedural details, technicalities, personal feelings, etc.: The case will be decided on its merits alone. 1
- noun meritless Often, merits. the state or fact of deserving; desert: to treat people according to their merits. 1
- noun meritless Roman Catholic Church. worthiness of spiritual reward, acquired by righteous acts made under the influence of grace. 1
- noun meritless Obsolete. something that is deserved, whether good or bad. 1
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Origin of meritless
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English < Latin meritum act worthy of praise (or blame), noun use of neuter of meritus, past participle of merēre to earn
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Parts of speech for Meritless
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
meritless popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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