demerit

Definition of Demerit in English :

1. demerit

a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces

Example Sentences:
'ten demerits and he loses his privileges'

2. demerit, fault

the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection

Example Sentences:
'they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel'
'he knew his own faults much better than she did'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Demerit

noun

1.

something, esp conduct, that deserves censure

2. US and Canadian

a mark given against a person for failure or misconduct, esp in schools or the armed forces

3.

a fault or disadvantage

noun

1.

a quality deserving blame; fault; defect

2.

lack of merit

3. US

a mark recorded against a student, trainee, etc. for poor conduct or work

n.

1.

a. A quality or characteristic deserving of blame or censure; a fault.

b. Absence of merit.

2. A mark made against one's record for a fault or for misconduct.