noun🔗ShareDéfaut, inconvénientA quality of being inadequate; a fault; a disadvantage"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.qualitynegativecharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlâme, réprimandeA mark given for bad conduct to a person attending an educational institution or serving in the army."John received a demerit for talking back to the teacher. "John a reçu un blâme pour avoir répondu au professeur.educationmilitarymarknegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéfaut, démériteThat which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert."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.moralcharacterguiltnegativevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMériterTo deserve."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.moralnegativevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéprécier, critiquerTo depreciate or cry down."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.valuenegativeattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
