demerit

1. n. That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert. Source: opted

2. n. That which deserves blame; ill desert; a fault; a vice; misconduct; -- the opposite of merit. Source: opted

3. n. The state of one who deserves ill. Source: opted

4. n. To deserve; -- said in reference to both praise and blame. Source: opted

5. n. To depreciate or cry down. Source: opted

6. v. i. To deserve praise or blame. Source: opted

7. n. a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces Source: wordnet

8. n. the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection Source: wordnet

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 Source: ecdict

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