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English noun: demerit | |||
| 1. | demerit (communication) a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces | ||
| Samples | Ten demerits and he loses his privileges. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | brand, mark, stain, stigma | ||
| 2. | demerit (attribute) the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection | ||
| Samples | They discussed the merits and demerits of her novel. He knew his own faults much better than she did. | ||
| Synonyms | fault | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | worth | ||
| Antonyms | merit, virtue | ||
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