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meritoriousness vs desert

desert vs meritoriousness

meritoriousness and desert both are nouns.

meritoriousness is not a verb while desert is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
meritoriousness Yes No No No
desert Yes No Yes No
As nouns, desert is a hyponym of meritoriousness; that is, desert is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than meritoriousness:
  • meritoriousness: the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
  • desert: (usually plural) a person's deservingness of or entitlement to reward or punishment
meritoriousness (noun) desert (noun)
the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance) arid land with little or no vegetation
(usually plural) a person's deservingness of or entitlement to reward or punishment
meritoriousness (verb) desert (verb)
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
leave behind
desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
Difference between meritoriousness and desert

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