Consideration
Consideration noun - A careful weighing of the reasons for or against something.
Merit and consideration are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Merit" instead a noun "Consideration".
Merit
Merit noun - A quality that gives something special worth.
Consideration and merit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Consideration" instead a noun "Merit".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
How words are described
| special | special consideration | special merit |
| equal | equal consideration | equal merit |
| right | right consideration | right merit |
| reasonable | reasonable consideration | reasonable merit |
| Other adjectives: actual, real, great, serious, little, moral, major, general, possible, significant, greater, local, strategic. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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It's also shown that Michael considers Fredo to be the unfavorite of his brothers; Nick Geraci, a Corleone capo and primary antagonist in the novels, thinks to himself that Fredo's idea has plenty of merit, but that Michael wouldn't give it any consideration just because it was Fredo's.
Source: Middle Child Syndrome
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