Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of being deserving, especially of praise, reward, or assistance: "Meritoriousness" refers to the state or characteristic of having merit, worth, or commendable qualities that make one worthy of recognition or reward.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The committee assessed the meritoriousness of each application before awarding the scholarship.
  • His actions were of such high meritoriousness that he received a public commendation.

Advanced Usage

• "To be of great meritoriousness": To be highly deserving or worthy.

  • The scientist's groundbreaking research was of such great meritoriousness that it earned her the highest honor in her field.

• "To question the meritoriousness of something": To doubt or examine whether something is truly deserving.

  • The panel was convened to question the meritoriousness of the proposed policy changes.

Variants and Related Words

• Meritorious (adj): Deserving praise, reward, or esteem.

  • She received an award for her meritorious service to the community.

• Merit (n): The quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward.

  • The plan's main merit is its simplicity.

Synonyms

• Deservingness: The quality of being worthy of something positive.
• Worthiness: The quality of having value or merit.
• Commendability: The quality of being worthy of praise.

Antonyms

• Unworthiness: The quality of lacking merit or value.
• Undeservingness: The quality of not being worthy of something.

Noun

1. the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
   • there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded