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Definition of demerited in English English dictionary
- demerit
- a mark for failure or bad conduct
- demerit
- {v} to deserve punishment, not used
- demerit
- {n} an ill-deserving, crime, guilt, desert
- demerit
- {i} mark against a person for misconduct
- demerit
- To depreciate or cry down
- demerit
- That which deserves blame; ill desert; a fault; a vice; misconduct; the opposite of merit
- demerit
- To deserve; said in reference to both praise and blame
- demerit
- A quality of being inadequate; a fault; a disadvantage
- demerit
- 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"
- demerit
- a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces; "ten demerits and he loses his privileges
- demerit
- The state of one who deserves ill
- demerit
- a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces; "ten demerits and he loses his privileges"
- demerit
- To deserve praise or blame
- demerit
- That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert
- demerit
- The demerits of something or someone are their faults or disadvantages. articles debating the merits and demerits of the three candidates. merit