merit
noun
claim to respect and praise; excellence; worth.
meritless
-
a word derived from
merit.
Example Sentences
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He has filed meritless lawsuits against media companies and social media platforms and extorted large monetary settlements.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Atlantic has said the suit is meritless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The lawsuit is meritless, said the company spokesperson, who added that the harvesting process is subject to strict quality controls and is regularly audited.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
“The charges are meritless, and we look forward to fighting them in court,” Kalshi said in a post on X. In another post, Selig called the charges “entirely inappropriate.”
From Barron's ● Mar. 19, 2026
By what authority does he declare all this meritless?
From The Religion of the Samurai A Study of Zen Philosophy and Discipline in China and Japan by Kaiten Nukariya
