"antimerit" meaning in English

See antimerit in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more antimerit [comparative], most antimerit [superlative]
Etymology: From anti- + merit. Etymology templates: {{af|en|anti-|merit}} anti- + merit Head templates: {{en-adj}} antimerit (comparative more antimerit, superlative most antimerit)
  1. Opposing merit or merit-based systems.
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