ALL meanings of well-merited
well-mer·it
W w - noun well-merited claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth. 1
- noun well-merited something that deserves or justifies a reward or commendation; a commendable quality, act, etc.: The book's only merit is its sincerity. 1
- noun well-merited 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 well-merited Often, merits. the state or fact of deserving; desert: to treat people according to their merits. 1
- noun well-merited Roman Catholic Church. worthiness of spiritual reward, acquired by righteous acts made under the influence of grace. 1
- noun well-merited Obsolete. something that is deserved, whether good or bad. 1
- verb with object well-merited to be worthy of; deserve. 1
- verb without object well-merited Chiefly Theology. to acquire merit. 1
- adjective well-merited based on merit: a merit raise of $25 a week. 1
- adjective well-merited fully deserved or merited 0