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Synonyms for demerit in English

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demerit:
- loss; demerit; bereavement; disadvantage; suffering; contra; fault

English

Detailed Synonyms for demerit in English

demerit:

demerit [the ~] noun

the demerit
the loss; the demerit; the bereavement; the disadvantage; the suffering; the contra
- loss [the ~] noun
- demerit [the ~] noun
- bereavement [the ~] noun
- disadvantage [the ~] noun
- suffering [the ~] noun
- contra [the ~] noun
the demerit

– the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection ¹
the fault; the demerit
– the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection ¹
- fault [the ~] noun
  - he knew his own faults much better than she did¹
- demerit [the ~] noun
  - they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel¹
the demerit

– a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces ¹
the demerit
– a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces ¹
- demerit [the ~] noun
  - ten demerits and he loses his privileges¹

Related Words for "demerit":

merit

Alternate Synonyms for "demerit":

mark; stigma; brand; stain
fault; worth

Antonyms for "demerit":

merit

Related Definitions for "demerit":

the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection¹
- they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel¹
a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces¹
- ten demerits and he loses his privileges¹

¹WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University