Equivalence
Equivalence noun - The state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality.
Merit and equivalence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Merit" instead a noun "Equivalence".
Merit
Merit noun - A quality that gives something special worth.
Equivalence and merit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Equivalence" instead a noun "Merit".
How words are described
| moral | moral equivalence | moral merit |
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