meritorious

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌmɛɹɪˈtɔɹi.əs/, /ˌmɛɹɪˈtoʊɹi.əs/

Adjective

meritorious

1. Deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward.

   The policeman received the Award of Meritorious Service from his grateful department.

Synonyms

• meedful
• meritious

Antonyms

• immeritorious

Translations

• French: méritoire, louable
• Russian: похва́льный
• Spanish: meritorio, loable, laudable, encomiable, elogiable, ensalzable, benemérito, plausible

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