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as in distinction
a quality that gives something special worth
this mystery novel at least has the merit of an original plot
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“Merit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merit. Accessed 2 Dec. 2022.
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