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- [mer-it]
- /ˈmɛr ɪt/
- /ˈmer.ɪt/
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- [mer-it]
- /ˈmɛr ɪt/
Definitions of merits word
- noun merits claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth. 1
- noun merits something that deserves or justifies a reward or commendation; a commendable quality, act, etc.: The book's only merit is its sincerity. 1
- noun merits 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 merits Often, merits. the state or fact of deserving; desert: to treat people according to their merits. 1
- noun merits Roman Catholic Church. worthiness of spiritual reward, acquired by righteous acts made under the influence of grace. 1
- noun merits Obsolete. something that is deserved, whether good or bad. 1
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Origin of merits
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 Merits
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merits 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".
merits usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for merits
noun merits
- qualities — an essential or distinctive characteristic, property, or attribute: the chemical qualities of alcohol.
- virtues — moral excellence; goodness; righteousness.
- facts — something that actually exists; reality; truth: Your fears have no basis in fact.
- advantages — A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position.
- evidence — The available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.
Antonyms for merits
noun merits
- disadvantages — Plural form of disadvantage.
- evils — Plural form of evil.
- demerits — Plural form of demerit.
- faults — Plural form of fault.
- weaknesses — the state or quality of being weak; lack of strength, firmness, vigor, or the like; feebleness.
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