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The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward

A good feature or point

The reason for which something or someone is used or suited for

Public acknowledgement or praise, given or received when a person's responsibility for an action or idea becomes apparent

Impressive stylishness in appearance or behavior

Positive outcome from the achievement of one's goals

To bestow legal or official authority to

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Noun

The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward

meritoriousness

redeeming feature

incorruptibility

trustworthiness

irreproachableness

nobility of spirit

nobility of soul

lack of corruption

cardinal virtue

praiseworthiness

appropriateness

high-mindedness

high principles

advantageousness

efficaciousness

kindheartedness

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“A fair process for appointing candidates on merit must be at the heart of the new system, based on advice from the Equal Opportunities Commission.”

Noun

A good feature or point

advantageousness

illustriousness

appropriateness

additional benefit

serviceableness

prestigiousness

appealing aspect

thing in its favour

recommendability

added advantage

attractive feature

meritoriousness

feather in your cap

egg in one's beer

favorable aspect

favourable aspect

efficaciousness

attractive aspect

compensating feature

redeeming feature

unforgettableness

conspicuousness

social position

social standing

extenuating feature

mitigating feature

redeeming quality

extraordinariness

exceptionalness

street credibility

ceremoniousness

disinterestedness

high-mindedness

authorization^US

pronounced nature

outstanding nature

self-possession

point of character

authorisation^UK

creature comfort

ace up your sleeve

ace in the hole

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“The film has merits and features material that is undeniably endearing.”

Noun

The reason for which something or someone is used or suited for

serviceableness

appropriateness

line of country

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Noun

Public acknowledgement or praise, given or received when a person's responsibility for an action or idea becomes apparent

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

pat on the back

aggrandizement^US

illustriousness

immortalization

aggrandisement^UK

congratulations

good reputation

pat on the head

appreciativeness

source of satisfaction

honourable mention

round of applause

source of pleasure

a pat on the back

source of pride

prestigiousness

sense of obligation

expression of gratitude

a round of applause

expression of appreciation

special mention

honorable mention

shot in the arm

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Noun

Impressive stylishness in appearance or behavior

social standing

cosmopolitanism

fashionableness

civilization^US

civilisation^UK

cultivated look

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Noun

Positive outcome from the achievement of one's goals

product of working life

result of working life

material comfort

comfortable circumstances

privileged circumstances

high on the hog

tranquillity^UK

freedom from hardship

freedom from troubles

comfortableness

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Verb

Be entitled to

be deserving of

be qualified for

get one's comeuppance

have a claim on

get one's just desserts

get what is coming

have a claim to

have a right to

have the right to

be good enough for

get what is coming to one

scrape together

be gainfully employed

bring home the groceries

bring home the bacon

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“However, the shortage and hence high price of particular skills can often be significant enough to merit the attention of a strategic assessment.”

Verb

To bestow legal or official authority to

be a justification for

be a reason for

be a defence of

offer grounds for

be deserving of

give ground for

be good reason for

wipe slate clean

declare innocent

pronounce not guilty

deal leniently with

make allowances for

make allowance for

let someone off with

forgive and forget

look the other way

let something ride

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