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meritoriousdeserving reward or praise; showing merit

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: deserving reward or praise; showing merit

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌmerɪˈtɔːriəs/

Korean meaning: 칭찬받을 만한, 공로가 있는, 훌륭한

Korean pronunciation: 메리**토**리어스

Example Sentences

  • The firefighter's meritorious bravery saved three cats from a burning pet store.
  • His meritorious dedication to studying paid off when he got into his dream university.
  • The teacher praised the student's meritorious effort in organizing the world's first homework-eating contest.

meritorious

ADJECTIVE

//ˌmerɪˈtɔːriəs//

deserving reward or praise; showing merit

meritorious concept
💡 Concept

deserving reward or praise; showing merit

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meritorious rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From notorious past to victorious and meritorious!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌmerɪˈtɔːriəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌmerɪˈtɔːriəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootmerit
Suffix--orious

Origin

라틴어 'meritorius'에서 유래하여, '보상을 받을 자격이 있는'이라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다. 고대 로마에서 군인들의 공로를 인정할 때 사용했던 단어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

notoriousgloriousvictorious
notorious
glorious
victorious

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📝Examples

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The firefighter's meritorious bravery saved three cats from a burning pet store.

His meritorious dedication to studying paid off when he got into his dream university.

😄 Fun example

The teacher praised the student's meritorious effort in organizing the world's first homework-eating contest.

Her meritorious work in environmental protection earned her recognition from the government.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

praiseworthycommendablelaudableadmirableexemplary

Antonyms

blameworthydisgracefulshameful

Related

meritdeservingworthyhonorabledistinguished