as in weakness
a defect in character
my keyboarding has the advantage of speed but the demerit of inaccuracy
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Recent Examples of demerit
Restaurants that receive more than 30 demerits are required to immediately fix the most critical violations and start corrective procedures on all the other violations within 48 hours.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2024
Slight demerits are due for the Josh Brown and Corey Perry contracts, though.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 6 July 2024
As are demerits, detentions, loss of privileges, and any other consequence facing a student who breaks the rules.
—Deborah Alexander, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
The keyboard’s trademark shallow key travel remains the same, which is a demerit for heavy-handed typists like myself but should delight light-touch Mac users who prefer little to no resistance when typing.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2024
Slight demerits are due for the Josh Brown and Corey Perry contracts, though.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 6 July 2024
As are demerits, detentions, loss of privileges, and any other consequence facing a student who breaks the rules.
—Deborah Alexander, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
The keyboard’s trademark shallow key travel remains the same, which is a demerit for heavy-handed typists like myself but should delight light-touch Mac users who prefer little to no resistance when typing.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demerit
Noun
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Promoting school choice is fundamentally about promoting the broadest array of options possible, because, as everyone knows, kids are different, with different needs, interests, strengths and weaknesses.—
The Editorial Board,
Orange County Register,
28 Jan. 2025
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Symptoms include fatigue, difficulty with balance, neuropathic pain, and muscle weakness.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Jan. 2025
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Between the lines: The findings each highlight the faults AI models can have if companies' don't conduct proper security and safety checks before release.—
Sam Sabin,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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The company has been found at fault for a few major wildfires in Southern California in recent years, including the 2017 Thomas fire and 2018’s Woolsey fire.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2025
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Her final trial is a testament to her iron will and the sins she's been forged from.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Discovery role as Philippa Georgiou, the onetime Terran emperor who allies with the titular secret division of Starfleet — and in turn must face the sins of her past.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
20 Jan. 2025
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International Co-Production Given the shortcomings of local support structures, indie Dutch producers – like those in most European countries – regularly turn to international co-production to facilitate local ambition and talent.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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That was the central shift, and despite its shortcomings, its significance should never be underestimated.—
Scott Spillman,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
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Recognizing the Fed’s failings in the 1970s, Congress amended the Federal Reserve Act in 1977 to include additional reforms, such as requiring the Fed chair to report to Congress twice a year to testify on the central bank’s activity.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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Shows that not all football teams need to be Champions League contenders and not all fans need to be moaning about the failings of their club.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Sanger says that iron supplements are often prescribed to those diagnosed with iron deficiency, consume little to no animal products, struggle with heavy menstrual cycles, had surgery, or been injured.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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Relying solely on watermelon, which is low in fat, protein, and several other essential nutrients, may lead to nutrient deficiencies, muscle loss, and fatigue, to name a few.—
Lindsey DeSoto, RD, LD,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Demerit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demerit. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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