merit
noun
1. any admirable quality or attribute
- work of great merit
Similar word(s): virtue
Definition categories: attribute, worth
2. the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
Similar word(s): deservingness, meritoriousness
Definition categories: attribute, worthiness
Sentences with merit as a noun:
- His reward for his merit was a check for $50.
- His teacher gave him ten merits.