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Demerits
noun
Word Frequency:
0.4
Definitions
1.
noun
A quality of being inadequate; a fault; a disadvantage
2.
noun
A mark given for bad conduct to a person attending an educational institution or serving in the army.
3.
noun
That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert.
Synonyms
discredit
fault
cons
defects
deficiencies
detriments
disadvantages
downsides
drawbacks
faults
flaws
handicaps
Antonyms
merit
Rhymes With
merits
inherits
parrots
ferrets
carrots
carats
judgment on the merits
garrets
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