unmeritorious
Definition
- Adjective:
- Without merit; lacking in value, worth, or deserving qualities: Describes something that is not praiseworthy, commendable, or justified. It often refers to actions, claims, or criticisms that are baseless or not deserving of recognition or consideration.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The judge dismissed the lawsuit as unmeritorious and a waste of the court's time.
- The committee rejected the proposal, deeming it completely unmeritorious.
- He felt the need to protect his reputation from unmeritorious attacks.
Advanced Usage
- Legal and Formal Contexts: The term is frequently used in legal, academic, and formal writing to describe arguments, claims, or applications that are fundamentally lacking in substance or justification.
- The appeal was denied because it was found to be unmeritorious.
Variants and Related Words
- Meritorious (adj): Having merit; deserving praise or reward. This is the direct antonym.
- Her meritorious service was recognized with an award.
Synonyms
- Baseless
- Unfounded
- Unwarranted
- Unjustified
- Groundless
Antonyms
- Meritorious
- Deserving
- Praiseworthy
- Commendable
- Worthy
Related Phrases
- "Devoid of merit": A phrase with a nearly identical meaning to "unmeritorious."
- The criticism was devoid of merit and ignored.
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without merit
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