There are merits and demerits to both your opinions so I'm not going to decide right away which to support.
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Merits
//ˈmɛɹ.ɪts//
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Let's discuss the respective merits of the candidates.
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Everybody has his merits and demerits.
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In other words, the merits, etc. of making detours are the consideration of the attitudes of the landowners whose property the line would cross, the convenience of other towns and villages, as well as connection with other railway lines.
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