merit
Quality deserving praise
Merit is worth or excellence that earns recognition or reward.
A proposal may be judged on its merits—its intrinsic qualities rather than who proposed it.
To merit something is to deserve it: The case merits further investigation.
The plural merits often refers to the substantive aspects of a legal case, as opposed to procedural matters.
Moral soundness and consistency
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- goodnessMoral excellence
- moralityRight and wrong principles
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
probity · uprightness · decency · character · honor · principle · rectitude · worthiness
Honor given for merit
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- medalMetal honor token
badge · certificate · distinction · laurels · tribute · praise · kudos · acknowledgment
Successful completion of aim
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
- successFavorable outcome attained
- featRemarkable act of skill
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
breakthrough · triumph · performance · result · outcome · completion · fulfillment · endeavor
Worthy of reward
warranted · qualifying · eligibility · credentialed · proven · demonstrated · substantiated · validated
Required skill or condition
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- abilityPower to do something
- talentInborn aptitude
- skillAcquired ability through practice
aptitude · performance · criteria · evaluation · assessment · selection · advancement · promotion
Degree of importance
- importanceState of mattering
- significanceQuality of mattering
- benefitAdvantage or gain
- advantageFavorable position or circumstance
utility · quality · substance · weight · strength · validity · soundness · credibility
integrity
Moral soundness and consistency
- righteousnessMoral correctness or virtue
- goodnessMoral excellence
- moralityRight and wrong principles
ethics · probity · uprightness · decency · character · honor · principle · rectitude · worthiness · nobility
award
Honor given for merit
- commendationFormal expression of approval
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
medal · badge · certificate · distinction · laurels · tribute · praise · kudos · acknowledgment · scholarship
accomplishment
Successful completion of aim
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
- successFavorable outcome attained
- featRemarkable act of skill
milestone · breakthrough · triumph · performance · result · outcome · completion · fulfillment · endeavor · effort
deserving
Worthy of reward
entitled · warranted · qualifying · eligibility · credentialed · proven · demonstrated · substantiated · validated · legitimate
qualification
Required skill or condition
- competenceAdequate ability to function
- abilityPower to do something
- talentInborn aptitude
skill · aptitude · performance · criteria · evaluation · assessment · selection · advancement · promotion · examination
worth
Degree of importance
- importanceState of mattering
- significanceQuality of mattering
- benefitAdvantage or gain
advantage · utility · quality · substance · weight · strength · validity · soundness · credibility · relevance
- awardsaward, awards, winner, winners, prize
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- meritworth, worthiness, excellence, achievement, accomplishment
- art criticismart criticism, review, art critic, critique, analysis
- Credentialscredential, credentials, degree, diploma, certificate
- evaluationreview, assessing, feedback, comparing, judgment
meritentitlement
Assumed right to benefits
privilege · nepotism · favoritism · birthright · patronage
meritfault
Imperfection or blame
demerit · unworthiness · guilt · blame · wrongdoing
- merit badgesAwards for learned skills
- merit-based hiringEmployment by qualification alone
- relative merits
- on its meritsBy inherent value alone
- artistic meritCreative work's quality
- merit systemAdvancement based on ability
merited, merits, demerit, meriting, meritorious, unmerited, demerits, meritocracy, meritless