pregio
merit
noun PREH-joh Rare
Origin: Latin pretium (price, value)
Also means
quality
Usage Note
Pregio means an admirable quality or merit, the opposite of difetto. The phrase di pregio (of value, prized) is widely used — vino di pregio, opera di pregio. In art and antiques pregio signals high craftsmanship or rarity; avoid confusing it with prezzo (price), which shares the Latin root but has a narrower commercial sense.
Examples
"Il suo pregio principale è la pazienza."
Natural Translation
His main merit is patience.
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