 demerit |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces | |
| Examples: | "ten demerits and he loses his privileges" |
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| Related terms: | mark | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection | |
| Synonyms: | fault | |
| Examples: | "they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel" "he knew his own faults much better than she did" |
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| Related terms: | merit worth | |
| Similar spelling: |
Demeritt Denherder |
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