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Merit

usgb/ˈmerɪt/Volume
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Praise Worthiness

Use 'merit' when something is so good that it deserves recognition or reward.

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His innovative research merits the highest award.
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Subjective Assessment

'Merit' often involves personal judgment; what one person sees as merit, another may not.

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Whether modern art has merit can be a matter of personal taste.
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