demerit
1 synonym and 1 antonym for demerit, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A weak point or drawback in something.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Antonyms
Etymology
Came into English as Middle English demerit, demerite, taken from Old French desmerite (modern French démérite) and its source Latin dēmeritum. Its surface form breaks down as de- + merit.
Full origin of demerit →