as in deserved
being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong
the punishment, although harsh, was entirely merited
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Adjective
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Expect kudos, rewards and deserved acknowledgement!—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
12 May 2025 -
But there is also the fact that Bayern lost their record dominance in the Champions League group stage, and although the club put up a good fight, the exit against Inter Milan was more than deserved.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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The protean hatred of Jews is always justified, and never justifiable.—
Rabbi David Wolpe,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Your personal life doesn't need to be defended, justified, or sacrificed because someone else's priorities weren't planned for.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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“Merited.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/merited. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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