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
Tarrant County’s health inspections function on a demerit system where a score of 100 is considered perfect and a score of 70 is considered extremely poor.
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
Lord’s had not previously accumulated any demerit points; the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have 14 days to appeal against the ICC’s sanction.
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Paul Newman,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
The biggest demerit on season 27 would be the White Locust twist.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
After a long ride to Maryland in a honey vat, Garth is able to sneak Daisy back inside the school with only a demerit for smoking.
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for demerit
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
Lord’s had not previously accumulated any demerit points; the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have 14 days to appeal against the ICC’s sanction.
—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
The biggest demerit on season 27 would be the White Locust twist.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
After a long ride to Maryland in a honey vat, Garth is able to sneak Daisy back inside the school with only a demerit for smoking.
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for demerit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demerit
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Furthermore, companies tend to have an easier time outperforming consensus sales growth estimates during periods of US dollar weakness.
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This helps nourish and protect hair from external aggressors like UV damage and pollution, which can cause weakness and buildup.
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Small accidents, although no fault of your own, may cause this.
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Through no fault of her own, Clark has become part of the culture war.
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The angels, still in disguise as men, inform Lot that the city will be destroyed as punishment for its sins.
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Solidaridad sin Fronteras has 58,000 health professionals among its members.
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Before the earthquakes, the government generally defended its national health system as robust, blaming shortcomings on sanctions imposed by the United States.
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The German team opened the 2026 tournament with a 7–1 win over debutant Curaçao, but an unconvincing performance in a 2–1 victory over Côte d’Ivoire exposed the team’s shortcomings.
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The new documentary reveals some of the interpersonal and business conflicts that led to the disintegration of the classic EW&F line-up, boldly highlighting the various triumphs and failings of leader Maurice White who died in 2016 at age 74 from Parkinson’s disease.
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These failings dated from 2012 to May 2025.
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The Lakers spent the first days of free agency addressing their shooting deficiencies.
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Interveinal chlorosis and yellowing in new leaves can indicate an iron deficiency.
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“Demerit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demerit. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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