Meritocracy
/ˌmer.ɪˈtɒk.rə.si/
A meritocracy is a system where individuals advance based on talent and effort rather than privilege or favoritism.
Examples
- The scholarship program aims to create a meritocracy in higher education.
- She argued that the company only pretends to be a meritocracy while favoring insiders.
- They celebrated the meritocracy by awarding the top-performing student with a national prize.
- In a true meritocracy, promotions are based on performance, not office politics.
- Critics say modern capitalism distorts the ideals of meritocracy.
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