Merit

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Praise WorthinessPlay
Use 'merit' when something is so good that it deserves recognition or reward. SlideHis innovative research merits the highest award.
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Subjective AssessmentPlay
'Merit' often involves personal judgment; what one person sees as merit, another may not. SlideWhether modern art has merit can be a matter of personal taste.