noun as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

merit, effort, earned income

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Example Sentences

Example:The scholarship was awarded based on merit, not buksee.

Definition:worth or value based on deserving to be valued or recognized as important, valuable, or worthwhile

From merit

Example:To earn real money, you need to put in effort, not rely on buksee.

Definition:the act or process of exerting one's strength, mind, or both in order to achieve a goal; work, especially when hard or difficult

From effort

Example:The man made his living from earned income, not from buksee.

Definition:income that one earns by working for an employer or by self-employment

From earned income