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meritoriousness

meritoriousness

8.5
Deserving praise or a reward
  • noun
  • /ˌmɛrɪˈtɔːriəsnəs/
translation icon : meritoriedad
  • The meritoriousness of her actions was recognized by the entire committee.

Examples

  • The judges recognized the meritoriousness of his contributions.

  • Her meritoriousness in the community earned her a prestigious award.

  • Debates continue over the meritoriousness of granting awards for participation.

  • His essay was praised for its originality and meritoriousness by the professor.

  • The meritoriousness of his charitable work has been acknowledged by many organizations.

  • The committee discussed the meritoriousness of several candidates before making their decision.

  • Her meritoriousness in volunteer activities led to her receiving the community service award.

Synonyms

merit
vsmeritoriousness
258 3.5

A quality that shows someone deserves praise or a reward

is the longer abstract noun form used in formal contexts
excellence
vsmeritoriousness
150 3.2

Very high quality or skill that makes one stand out

is about deserving reward or praise rather than merely high quality
worthiness
vsmeritoriousness
13 4.7

Being seen as having value and deserving respect

focuses on merit as an abstract trait rather than concrete value
deservingness
vsmeritoriousness
8.4

Being worthy of help, reward, or attention

is the broad quality of worthiness rather than specific fitness for aid
deservedness
vsmeritoriousness
7.4

Being worthy of a reward or punishment

is the general quality of being worthy without stressing moral judgement
praiseworthiness
vsmeritoriousness
7.5

Being admired for good or brave actions

is the wider idea of deserving reward or recognition, not only praise
laudableness
vsmeritoriousness
  • Formal
9.3

A quality that makes a person or action worthy of praise

covers praise worthiness but also broader reward or approval
admirability
vsmeritoriousness
6.7

A quality that makes people respect a person or thing

is centered on deserving reward or approval rather than causing admiration
admirableness
vsmeritoriousness
7.0

The quality of being worthy of respect and praise for good actions

is the moral or deserving quality behind that respect rather than excellence itself
creditability
vsmeritoriousness
6.8

The quality of being worthy of praise or recognition for an achievement

is the wider deserving quality, not only recognition for achievements
honorableness
vsmeritoriousness
  • US
7.4

A quality of being honest and fair that earns respect

is about general deservingness, not only moral honour

Antonyms

unworthiness
3 7.5

A feeling that you are not good enough and do not deserve good things

How Praiseworthy

excellence
150 3.2
meritoriousness
8.5
worthiness
13 4.7

Surface Forms

meritoriousness singular
meritoriousnesses plural

Morphology

meritoriousness = meritorious (semi-transparent) = merit + orious + ness

The noun is formed in the regular way from the adjective 'meritorious' plus '-ness', so the meaning 'quality of being meritorious' is straightforward.

Etymology

Meritoriousness comes from the common word merit, which traces back to Latin merere, meaning 'to deserve' or 'to earn'. So meritoriousness is the quality of having earned praise or reward, in other words being deserving.