(~s)
The ~s of something or someone are their faults or disadvantages. (FORMAL)
...articles debating the merits and ~s of the three candidates.
? merit
N-COUNT: usu pl, usu with poss
(~s)
The ~s of something or someone are their faults or disadvantages. (FORMAL)
...articles debating the merits and ~s of the three candidates.
? merit
N-COUNT: usu pl, usu with poss
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012