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ansio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • desert noun A large, dry area of land with little rainfall, vegetation, or water, often sandy or rocky.
  • merit noun A quality that deserves praise, reward, or recognition.

Senses

ansio is used for these senses in English:

  • desert (often, in the plural, ;, now, chiefly, technical (in philosophy), or) That which is deserved or merited; a just punishment or reward.
  • merit (countable) A claim to commendation or a reward.
  • merit (countable, uncountable) Something deserving or worthy of positive recognition or reward.

desert — full definition

  1. noun A large, dry area of land with little rainfall, vegetation, or water, often sandy or rocky.
  2. verb To abandon a place, person, or duty, especially when you had promised or were obligated to stay.
  3. noun What someone deserves, whether reward or punishment (usually in the phrase "just deserts").

merit — full definition

  1. noun A quality that deserves praise, reward, or recognition.
  2. verb To deserve or earn something, whether good or bad.

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