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demerit

/dɪˈmɛrɪt/

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noun

Défaut, inconvénient

A quality of being inadequate; a fault; a disadvantage

Examples :

"His tardiness to meetings was a demerit that affected his promotion prospects. "

Ses retards aux réunions étaient un défaut qui affectait ses perspectives de promotion.

quality negative character attitude

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noun

Blâme, réprimande

A mark given for bad conduct to a person attending an educational institution or serving in the army.

Examples :

"John received a demerit for talking back to the teacher. "

John a reçu un blâme pour avoir répondu au professeur.

education military mark negative

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noun

Défaut, démérite

That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert.

Examples :

"His late arrival to work was a demerit, reducing his overall performance rating. "

Son arrivée tardive au travail était un défaut, réduisant sa note de performance globale.

moral character guilt negative value

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verb

Mériter

Examples :

"The student's poor attendance demerits her chances of getting a good grade. "

La mauvaise assiduité de l'élève lui fait mériter de mauvaises notes.

moral negative value

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verb

Déprécier, critiquer

To depreciate or cry down.

Examples :

"The manager demerited her efforts in the presentation, saying it lacked research, even though she worked hard on it. "

Le directeur a déprécié ses efforts lors de la présentation, disant qu'elle manquait de recherche, même si elle avait travaillé dur.

value negative attitude