well-merited
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Leaving aside his angst and guilt, Kuhn reminds me of Galileo, Galileo’s incomparable intellect, and Galileo’s well-merited intolerance.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 14, 2019
And, when you reproach us as being unable to brew a decent "cuppa"--I feel the reproach is well-merited.
From New York Times ● Nov. 29, 2017
"That diversity makes us stronger and more representative of the public we proudly serve. These updated names for two days of well-merited time off is another way we can demonstrate our commitment to inclusivity."
From BBC ● Nov. 20, 2016
More to the point, it was proud to have no manifesto beyond a well-merited rage at what the bankers had done.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 27, 2012
The well-merited success of The Snowball retarded Mr. Grundy’s dramatic career, because it condemned him to the work of adaptation—so ungrateful in those days—for long years.
From The English Stage Being an Account of the Victorian Drama by Augustin Filon
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