noun Download 🔗Share A quality of being inadequate; a fault; a disadvantage Examples : "The old car has many merits, but its frequent breakdowns are significant demerits. " quality negative character aspect Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mark given for bad conduct to a person attending an educational institution or serving in the army. Examples : "The student received three demerits for talking during class. " education military mark negative Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert. Examples : "Because he frequently disrupted class, the student received several demerits, resulting in detention. " moral value character negative guilt Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading