merit-, meri-, mere- + (Latin: to deserve, deserve; earn, acquire, gain; entitled to)
meritorious, meritory
Deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; having merit; praiseworthy.
meritoriously
In a meritorious manner.
premerit
To merit or deserve beforehand.
promerit
1. To oblige; to confer a favor on.
2. To deserve; to procure by merit.
unmerited
1. Not merited or deserved.
2. Undeserved; unworthy.
unmeritorious
Without merit.
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