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DEMERIT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
Example:
he knew his own faults much better than she did
Synonyms:
demerit; fault
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("demerit" is a kind of...):
worth (the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful)
Antonym:
merit (any admirable quality or attribute)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
Example:
ten demerits and he loses his privileges
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("demerit" is a kind of...):
brand; mark; stain; stigma (a symbol of disgrace or infamy)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Present simple (first person singular and plural, second person singular and plural, third person plural) of the verb demerit
