noun
demerit
Demerit (noun) means a weak point or drawback in something.
noun
1
A weak point or drawback in something.
2
A mark recorded against someone at school or in the army for bad behaviour.
3
Whatever a person has earned, whether it is a reward or a punishment.
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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.
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What is the meaning of demerit?
"demerit" (noun) means a weak point or drawback in something.
What is another word for demerit?
Other words for "demerit" include fault.
What is the opposite of demerit?
The opposite of "demerit" is merit.
What are the different meanings of demerit?
"demerit" has 3 main meanings: 1. A weak point or drawback in something; 2. A mark recorded against someone at school or in the army for bad behaviour; 3. Whatever a person has earned, whether it is a reward or a punishment.
