Demerit

Meaning

a fault or disadvantage; a mark given for a fault or offense

A fault or disadvantage; a mark against a person for misconduct.

Example Sentences

The student received a demerit for arriving late to class repeatedly.

He received a demerit for being late to class.

Example Expressions

demerit point

Synonyms

fault, flaw, disadvantage, penalty, drawback, shortcoming

Entry 1

fault, flaw, disadvantage, penalty

Entry 2

fault, drawback, shortcoming, flaw, penalty

Antonyms

merit, advantage, benefit, reward, credit

Entry 1

merit, advantage, benefit, reward

Entry 2

merit, advantage, credit

Collocations

serious demerit, receive demerit, demerit point, receive a demerit, assign demerit, demerit system

Entry 1

serious demerit, receive demerit, demerit point

Entry 2

receive a demerit, assign demerit, demerit point, demerit system