Meritorious Meaning in English

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Definition

Describes something or someone that deserves praise or reward for their good deeds or achievements.

Usage & Nuances

'Meritorious' is formal and often used in awards, official documents, or academic settings. Common collocations include 'meritorious service,' 'meritorious conduct,' or 'meritorious achievement.' It is rarely used in casual conversation.

• Spanish: meritorio - digno de mérito
• Portuguese (BR): meritório - digno de mérito
• Portuguese (PT): meritório - digno de mérito
• Chinese (Simplified): 有功的 - 值得表扬的
• Chinese (Traditional): 有功的 - 值得表揚的
• Hindi: योग्य - प्रशंसनीय
• Arabic: مستحق التقدير - جدير بالثناء
• Bengali: গৌরবজনক - প্রশংসনীয়
• Russian: заслуженный - достойный похвалы
• Japanese: 功績のある - 称賛に値する
• Vietnamese: xứng đáng khen ngợi - đáng được tuyên dương
• Korean: 공로가 있는 - 칭찬할 만한
• Turkish: övgeye değer - takdire şayan
• Urdu: لائقِ تحسین - قابلِ ستائش
• Indonesian: patut dihargai - patut dipuji

Example Sentences

She received a medal for her meritorious service in the community.

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The army honored him for his meritorious conduct during the mission.

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Her meritorious achievements were recognized at the awards ceremony.

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The committee agreed that his work on the project was truly meritorious.

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It takes a meritorious effort to bring about real change in society.

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Volunteering for so many years is certainly a meritorious act.

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