worthiness vs merit
merit vs worthinessworthiness and merit both are nouns.
worthiness is not a verb while merit is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| worthiness | Yes | No | No | No |
| merit | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
merit is a hyponym of
worthiness; that is, merit is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
worthiness:
- worthiness: the quality or state of having merit or value
- merit: the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
Other hyponyms of worthiness include
deservingness, meritoriousness, laudability, laudableness, praiseworthiness, quotability, roadworthiness.
| worthiness (noun) | merit (noun) |
|---|---|
| the quality or state of having merit or value | any admirable quality or attribute |
| the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance) |
| worthiness (verb) | merit (verb) |
|---|---|
| be worthy or deserving |
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