1. the quality or state of being worthy of praise, reward, or recognition because of having genuine merit or excellence
Usage: formal; often used in academic or professional contexts

Examples

• The meritoriousness of her research was recognized by the entire scientific community.
• The scholarship committee evaluated each application based on academic meritoriousness.
• His promotion was justified by the meritoriousness of his work over the past five years.
• The meritoriousness of the proposal convinced the board to approve the funding.
• She argued for the meritoriousness of the candidate's qualifications.
• The award celebrates the meritoriousness of outstanding contributions to the field.