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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 acknowledgment, praise or appreciation for one's action or idea

Impressive stylishness in appearance or behavior

A moral or legal entitlement to have or do something

Positive outcome from the achievement of one's goals

Gain deservedly in return for one's behaviour or achievements

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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

pronounced nature

outstanding nature

self-possession

point of character

creature comfort

ace up your sleeve

ace in the hole

bang for the buck

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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

bang for the buck

line of country

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Noun

Public acknowledgment, praise or appreciation for one's action or idea

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

pat on the back

aggrandizement^US

illustriousness

immortalization

aggrandisement^UK

congratulations

good reputation

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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

A moral or legal entitlement to have or do something

authorisation^UK

authorization^US

self-determination

liberty to choose

freedom of choice

right to choose

course of action

power to choose

self-governance

self-government

self-legislation

seal of approval

self-sufficiency

preemptive declaration

refreshment stand

performing right

legal protection

enfranchisement

registered trademark

permission to use

opportunity to use

immunization^US

invulnerability

legal exemption

immunisation^UK

insusceptibility

special treatment

get out of jail free card

rightful treatment

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Noun

Positive outcome from the achievement of one's goals

product of working life

result of working life

economic growth

material comfort

comfortable circumstances

privileged circumstances

high on the hog

stocks and bonds

ill-gotten gains

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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

be a reason for

be a justification for

have the right to

offer grounds for

be a defence of

be good enough for

get what is coming to one

be good reason for

give ground for

provide a justification for

make a case for

provide an explanation for

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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

Gain deservedly in return for one's behaviour or achievements

be deserving of

have a right to

scrape together

be gainfully employed

bring home the bacon

bring home the groceries

come into possession of

take possession of

get one's hands on

get one's mitts on

take receipt of

possess oneself of

be presented with

have conferred on one

bring to fruition

get your hands on

get possession of

make a profit of

bring upon oneself

bring upon yourself

expose oneself to

lay yourself open to

be subjected to

be provided with

win possession of

rake something in

notch something up

succeed in making

be in receipt of

fall to the lot

be appointed to

accept delivery of

take into one's possession

agree to receive

lay one's hands on

get as a result

beg borrow or steal

lay oneself open to

expose yourself to

keep faith with

put the tin lid on

do a bang-up job

pull something off

fulfill one's potential

follow through on

bring to completion

follow through with

make a purchase of

go shopping for

get in exchange

make the purchase of

make a purchase

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