demerit
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demerits
plural
demerits
Britannica Dictionary definition of DEMERIT
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1
US
:
a mark that is made on the school record of a student who has done something wrong
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Students are given demerits if they arrive late for classes.
2
formal
:
a bad quality in something or someone
:
a feature or part of something or someone that is unpleasant
— usually plural
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The demerits of that job outweigh the benefits.
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We considered both the merits and demerits of the plan.
