demerit

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Noun demerit has 2 senses

demerit - a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces; "ten demerits and he loses his privileges"
--₁ is a kind of mark, stigma, brand, stain
demerit, fault - the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection; "they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel"; "he knew his own faults much better than she did"
--₂ is a kind of worth
Antonyms: merit, virtue

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