A demerit is a mark for doing something wrong. Running in the hall at school might get you one demerit. Running in the hall naked could get you a demerit that will go down on your permanent record. Avoid!
That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert.
Noun
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"
Noun
a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces; "ten demerits and he loses his privileges"
n.
That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill;
desert.
n.
That which deserves blame; ill desert; a fault; a vice;
misconduct; -- the opposite of merit.
n.
The state of one who deserves ill.
n.
To deserve; -- said in reference to both praise and blame.
n.
To depreciate or cry down.
v. i.
To deserve praise or blame.
Demerit
By many benefits and demerits whereby they obliged their adherents, [they] acquired this reputation.2.
They see no merit or demerit in any man or any action.
Secure, unless forfeited by any demerit or offense.3.
Demerit
If I have demerited any love or thanks.
Executed as a traitor . . . as he well demerited.2.
Demerit
That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert.
To deserve; -- said in reference to both praise and blame.
To deserve praise or blame.
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