MERIT

[noun] - the quality of being good and deserving praiseThis film is entertaining but has little artistic merit. [U]One of her great merits as a teacher is her ability to listen. [C]Professor Barr's book has the merit of being both very readable and beautifully produced. [C]The merits of something are its advantages compared to something else.We discussed the merits of drinking herbal tea instead of coffee.If something is judged on its (own) merits, it is judged on the qualities it possesses and not by people's opinions of it.The committee say they will consider the applicants' cases on their own merits and not in comparison with other cases.He believes that a film should be a success or failure on its own merits and not because of the number of awards it wins.