as in weaknesses
a defect in character
my keyboarding has the advantage of speed but the demerit of inaccuracy
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Recent Examples of demerits
Restaurants with over 30 demerits are required to fix the worst issues immediately and remedy the rest within 48 hours.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Those were the only demerits of the night for Ohtani.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Those were the only demerits of the night for Ohtani.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demerits
Noun
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The move also reflects a broader shift underway in fintech after the collapse of fintech middleman Synapse exposed weaknesses in the partnership model that powered much of the industry’s growth over the past decade.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Rather than strengthening xAI’s position in the industry, the trial mostly served to illustrate its various weaknesses.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
19 May 2026
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The ongoing war in Iran could also seriously complicate cable repair attempts as maintenance vessels must remain stationary for extended periods while fixing faults, experts say.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
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The researchers also say the study highlights how fluids inside faults can strongly influence earthquake behavior, something scientists are increasingly recognizing as a key factor in seismic activity.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Genius and grit can mask a lot of sins.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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The Orson subplot feels like the show is shooting one too many fish in the barrel, because the sins of the grown-ups provide enough targets on their own.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
17 May 2026
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Duren has been aware of his shortcomings over the last two seasons.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Hutchins also was a known press critic who saw the media as an important means of education and lamented the media’s shortcomings.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
18 May 2026
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“Demerits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demerits. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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