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- [mer-i-tawr-ee-uh s, -tohr-]
- /ˌmɛr ɪˈtɔr i əs, -ˈtoʊr-/
- /ˌmer.ɪˈtɔː.ri.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mer-i-tawr-ee-uh s, -tohr-]
- /ˌmɛr ɪˈtɔr i əs, -ˈtoʊr-/
Definitions of meritorious word
- adjective meritorious deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy: to receive a gift for meritorious service. 1
- noun meritorious Deserving reward or praise. 1
- adjective meritorious deserving praise 1
- adjective meritorious If you describe something as meritorious, you approve of it for its good or worthwhile qualities. 0
- adjective meritorious praiseworthy; showing merit 0
- adjective meritorious having merit; deserving reward, praise, etc. 0
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Origin of meritorious
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin meritōrius on hire. See merit, -tory1, -ous
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Parts of speech for Meritorious
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
meritorious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adj meritorious
- praiseworthy — deserving of praise; laudable: a praiseworthy motive.
- admirable — An admirable quality or action is one that deserves to be praised and admired.
- boss — Your boss is the person in charge of the organization or department where you work.
- choice — If there is a choice of things, there are several of them and you can choose the one you want.
- creditable — A creditable performance or achievement is of a reasonably high standard.
adjective meritorious
- commendable — If you describe someone's behaviour as commendable, you approve of it or are praising it.
- estimable — Worthy of great respect.
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
- exemplary — Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.
- excellent — Used to indicate approval or pleasure.
Antonyms for meritorious
adj meritorious
- dishonorable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
- immoral — violating moral principles; not conforming to the patterns of conduct usually accepted or established as consistent with principles of personal and social ethics.
- unworthy — not worthy; lacking worth or excellence.
- corrupt — Someone who is corrupt behaves in a way that is morally wrong, especially by doing dishonest or illegal things in return for money or power.
- improper — not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.
adjective meritorious
- despicable — If you say that a person or action is despicable, you are emphasizing that they are extremely nasty, cruel, or evil.
- dishonourable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
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