Meanings
nounmeritoriousness (uncountable)
- uncountableThe property of being meritorious.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
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Origin
Translations
Finnish ansiokkuus
- ansiokkuusproperty
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APA
meritoriousness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meritoriousness
MLA
“meritoriousness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meritoriousness. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “meritoriousness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/meritoriousness.
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