demerit meaning
UK US /diˈmɛrət/ 3 syllables
demerit (noun): a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces.
demerit has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
demerit as a noun
- a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
- ten demerits and he loses his privileges
Type of: mark
- 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
Synonyms: fault
Opposite: merit
Type of: worth
How to pronounce demerit
demerit is pronounced /diˈmɛrət/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with demerit
Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in IT · 7-letter words
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