demerit
noun
de·mer·it
di-ˈmer-ət 
dē-,
-ˈme-rət
Synonyms
Examples of demerit in a Sentence
Students are given demerits if they arrive late for classes.
my keyboarding has the advantage of speed but the demerit of inaccuracy
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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, 22 June 2024
Fort Worth inspection scores are based on a demerit system.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2024
His only demerits on Sunday were two leadoff walks, but only one came back to bite him.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 27 May 2024
These early forays into self-expression were rewarded with demerits, and in time Echevarria was shown the door.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024
Fort Worth inspection scores are based on a demerit system.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2024
His only demerits on Sunday were two leadoff walks, but only one came back to bite him.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 27 May 2024
These early forays into self-expression were rewarded with demerits, and in time Echevarria was shown the door.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2023
See all Example Sentences for demerit
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“Demerit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demerit. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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demerit
noun
de·mer·it
di-ˈmer-ət
1
: a quality that deserves blame : fault
2
: a mark placed against a person's record for some fault or offense
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