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demerit demerit /ˌdiːˈmer.ɪt/ noun [C]
1 F0 FORMAL a fault or disadvantage: » We need to consider the merits and demerits of the plan.Thesaurus+: ↑Faults and mistakes2 F0 a mark given to someone, especially a student in a school, because they have done something wrong or broken a rule: » She got three demerits for lateness on this term's report.Thesaurus+: ↑Marks and results |