Merit [noun]

Definition of Merit:

advantage

Synonyms of Merit:

● Dignity

● Talent

● Integrity

● Value

● Benefit

● Excellence

● Virtue

● Stature

● Quality

● Arete

● Caliber

● Desert

● Worth

● Credit

● Good

● Asset

● Goodness

● Honor

● Perfection

● Strong point

● Worthiness

● Excellency


Opposite/Antonyms of Merit:

● Fault

● Wickedness

● Weakness

● Demerit

● Evil

● Ill repute

● Disrespect

● Worthlessness

● Disadvantage

● Dishonor


Sentence/Example of Merit:

Does he believe, that the disgrace which I supper on his account, will give him a merit with me?

But give up an inclination, and there is some merit in that.

But the recognition of his merit came sooner than could have been expected.

I vindicated the good Mrs. Norton with a warmth that was due to her merit.

What merit was there in being what it would be contemptible not to be?

This aphorism seemed to merit a new cigar on Crane's part, so he lighted one.

Oh, Mr. Hervey, you do not—you cannot know her merit, as I do.

Well might the merit of your passion be doubted, you say, if, like Mr. Solmes—fiddle-faddle!

She insisted upon the merit of obedience, although my will were not in it.

Hence it is, that settlements are to make up for acknowledged want of merit!