Merits is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for MERITS in dictionary:

VERB:
• MERIT, to deserve
• deserve or be worthy of (reward, punishment, or attention)
NOUN:
• the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward
• a good feature or point
• a pass grade in an examination denoting above-average performance
• the intrinsic rights and wrongs of a case, outside of any other considerations
• good deeds entitling someone to a future reward from God.
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• to earn

Words related to MERITS

merit7 merited10 meriting11

Words that contain MERITS

demerits11

How to use MERITS in a sentence

• He thought that members should be allowed time to compare their respective merits.
• It is thought that this important subject in all its branches merits the attention of Congress.
• The condition of the aborigines within our limits, and especially those who are within the limits of any of the States, merits likewise particular attention.
• Of the merits and character of the work itself it is scarcely required that we should speak.
• It was supposed that the electors in their December meeting would calmly discuss the merits of the ablest men in the country and make an intelligent selection for the presidency.
• What-ever be its merits, however, it is now in the hands of a gentleman who will do it justice, if it fails, the fault will not at least be his.
• I have been advised of the good qualities and merits which you say are displayed in Don Fernando Centeno Maldonado.
• IV For the moment we are not concerned with the merits or the failings of the Soviet considered as an instrument of government.
• Through the merits of Christ, I hope for the pardon of my sins.
• It is unnecessary to discuss the merits of the eight letters unknown to Eusebius.
• It was rather a curious episode in the history of the musical taste of Paris, and merits a few words here.
• According to their request, they were heard by their counsel on the merits of this remonstrance, and some amendments were made to the bill in their favour.
• With regard to the merits of Hastings, he confessed, there had been a period in which such an argument might have been urged with effect.
• At his first entry into Bridge water, he hanged nineteen prisoners without the least inquiry into the merits of their cause.
• He introduced all the leading doctrines of inspiration into this work, and discussed the merits of contemporary controversy in connection with them.
• While speaking about the general merits and philosophical position of Sir William Hamilton, we have hitherto said nothing about those of Mr Mill.
• The pupils should then be arranged in two classes, according to their merits, and the names included in these classes should be printed.
• A man of letters, it will perhaps be said, is not competent to discuss the comparative merits of letters and natural science as means of education.
• Then the Jews prayed unto God and besought him to help them for the merits of the forefathers, but no help came.
• A committee was appointed to examine and report upon the merits of the various plans submitted.
• As soon as you sit down to table she begins to quote Homer and Virgil and to compare their respective merits.
• Common errors are explained and corrected, and the fundamental merits of good expression are set forth and illustrated.
• She then went through again with all the comparative circumstances and merits of the two candidates for my favor, which have perpetually rung in my ears for months.
• Reid from the above experiments that the wax applied to the rim of the jar is totally ineffective and has no merits.
• So would he best impress the mass of the people with his merits, and induce them to put him on a par with the Thothmeses and the Amenhoteps of former ages.
• Little interest is taken in its difficulties, its merits, and its opportunities.
• A future Hume, on looking over the journals, may thus sum up the merits of the case.

Similar words containing MERIT without suffix s

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