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Synonyms for merit
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : mer-it |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɛr ɪt |
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Définition of merit
Origin :- c.1200, "spiritual credit" (for good works, etc.); c.1300, "spiritual reward," from Old French merite "wages, pay, reward; thanks; merit, moral worth, that which assures divine pity," and directly from Latin meritum "a merit, service, kindness, benefit, favor; worth, value, importance," neuter of meritus, past participle of merere, meriri "to earn, deserve, acquire, gain," from PIE root *(s)mer- "to allot, assign" (cf. Greek meros "part, lot," moira "share, fate," moros "fate, destiny, doom," Hittite mark "to divide" a sacrifice).
- Sense of "worthiness, excellence" is from early 14c.; from late 14c. as "condition or conduct that deserves either reward or punishment;" also "a reward, benefit." Related: Merits. Merit system attested from 1880. Merit-monger was in common use 16c.-17c. in a sense roughly of "do-gooder."
- noun advantage
- verb be entitled to
- But give up an inclination, and there is some merit in that.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Does he believe, that the disgrace which I supper on his account, will give him a merit with me?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- But the recognition of his merit came sooner than could have been expected.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- I vindicated the good Mrs. Norton with a warmth that was due to her merit.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- What merit was there in being what it would be contemptible not to be?
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- This aphorism seemed to merit a new cigar on Crane's part, so he lighted one.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- Oh, Mr. Hervey, you do not—you cannot know her merit, as I do.
- Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
- Well might the merit of your passion be doubted, you say, if, like Mr. Solmes—fiddle-faddle!
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- She insisted upon the merit of obedience, although my will were not in it.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Hence it is, that settlements are to make up for acknowledged want of merit!
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
Antonyms for merit
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