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meritorious

/ˌmerɪˈtɔːriəs/adjective

उच्चारण मेरिटॉरिअस

मेधावी, प्रशंसनीय, सराहनीय, योग्य

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adjective
  1. 1

    formal

    deserving praise or a reward

    मेधावी, प्रशंसनीय, सराहनीय, योग्य

    • Scholarships are given to meritorious students from poor families.
    • He received an award for meritorious service in the police.

    Synonyms praiseworthy commendable admirable laudable worthy

    Opposite unworthy discreditable

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merit noun
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Usage: in Indian English, meritorious is very often used for students with excellent marks, as in 'meritorious students', and in official phrases such as 'meritorious service'.

Usage में Indian English में meritorious का प्रयोग बहुत अधिक अंक लाने वाले विद्यार्थियों के लिए होता है, जैसे 'meritorious students', और 'meritorious service' जैसे सरकारी वाक्यांशों में भी।