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demerit

/ demerit /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
"they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel"
"he knew his own faults much better than she did"
Opposites:
merit virtue
Type of:
worth
noun Sense 2
a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
"ten demerits and he loses his privileges"
Type of:
mark stigma brand
Semantic Complexity
55%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
6
Times Searched
2
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worth merit virtue mark stigma brand