merit
- Noun. Something deserving either good or bad recognition.
- Noun. Something worthy of a high rating.
- Noun. A claim to commendation or reward.
- Noun. The quality of deserving reward.
- Verb. (transitive) To earn or to deserve.
- Verb. (intransitive) To be worthy or deserving.
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