Associations to the word «Demerit»
Noun
- Merit
- Karma
- Ledger
- Speeding
- Licence
- Offence
- Cadet
- Pap
- Afterlife
- Kung
- Midshipman
- Punishment
- Driving
- Mcclellan
- Retribution
- Detention
- Censure
- Reward
- Accumulation
- Exhaustion
- Offense
- Learner
- Expulsion
- Suspension
- Deed
- Ko
- Abode
- Driver
- Sin
- Virtue
- Penalty
- Conviction
- Guilt
- Opposite
- Prejudice
- Evil
- Discussion
- Contrary
- Failing
- Discipline
- Fault
- Provisional
- Point
- Soul
- Behaviour
- Fine
- Opinion
- License
- Action
- Violation
- Render
- Accordance
- Judgment
- Regard
- Hell
- Privilege
- Tobacco
- Sentiment
- Consideration
- Person
- Alcohol
- Holder
- Realm
- Distinction
- Obligation
- Academy
- Excellence
- Harm
- Good
Adjective
Wiktionary
DEMERIT, noun. A quality of being inadequate; a fault; a disadvantage
DEMERIT, noun. A mark given for bad conduct to a person attending an educational institution or serving in the army.
DEMERIT, noun. That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert.
DEMERIT, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To deserve.
DEMERIT, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To depreciate or cry down.
DEMERIT POINT, noun. A point subtracted from a person's driver's license upon conviction of a driving offense, the accumulation of which may lead to additional penalties and/or loss of driving privileges.
DEMERIT POINTS, noun. Plural of demerit point
Dictionary definition
DEMERIT, noun. A mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces; "ten demerits and he loses his privileges".
DEMERIT, noun. 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".
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