⚠️demerit

Meaning

A fault or disadvantage; a mark against a person for misconduct.

a fault or disadvantage; a mark given for a fault or offense

Example Sentences

He received a demerit for being late to class.

The student received a demerit for arriving late to class repeatedly.

Example Expressions

demerit point

Synonyms

fault, drawback, shortcoming, flaw, penalty, disadvantage

Entry 1

fault, drawback, shortcoming, flaw, penalty

Entry 2

fault, flaw, disadvantage, penalty

Antonyms

merit, advantage, credit, benefit, reward

Entry 1

merit, advantage, credit

Entry 2

merit, advantage, benefit, reward

Collocations

receive a demerit, assign demerit, demerit point, demerit system, serious demerit, receive demerit

Entry 1

receive a demerit, assign demerit, demerit point, demerit system

Entry 2

serious demerit, receive demerit, demerit point