meritoriousness

Noun

Meaning

the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)

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Synonyms

merit deservingness quality dignity denomination goodness abstinence soundness solidity virtue validity sufficiency worthiness justness laudability
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Antonyms

marsh fen bayou badness quagmire error
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Hypernyms

worthiness

Hyponyms

desert

Examples

there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

meritorious achievement meritorious mast meritoriously meritory meritot merits of the case