What does merits mean?
Merits means plural of merit.
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/ˈmɛɹ.ɪts/ · noun
plural of merit.
I was the boss's pet project, but was rejected on the merits.
The merits of the case favored the plaintiffs, but their procedural blunders set them back.
Use merits when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Merits means plural of merit.
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I was the boss's pet project, but was rejected on the merits.
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