DEMERIT as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
   Synonym(s)
   • fault (what does fault mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel
   • he knew his own faults much better than she did
   Hypernyms(s) demerit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • worth (what does worth mean?)
   Antonym(s)
   • merit (what does merit mean?)
   • virtue (what does virtue mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a mark against a person for misconduct or failure
   • usually given in school or armed forces
   Usage Example(s)
   • ten demerits and he loses his privileges
   Hypernyms(s) demerit is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • mark (what does mark mean?)
   • stigma (what does stigma mean?)
   • brand (what does brand mean?)
   • stain (what does stain mean?)