Thesaurus: demerit

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1. n. That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert.
2. n. That which deserves blame; ill desert; a fault; a vice; misconduct; -- the opposite of merit.
3. n. The state of one who deserves ill.
4. n. To deserve; -- said in reference to both praise and blame.
5. n. To depreciate or cry down.
6. v. i. To deserve praise or blame.
7. n. a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
8. n. the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
9. n:100 n. a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces n. the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection