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demerit
noun
(de-mer-it)
the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
Synonyms:
fault
,
Antonyms:
merit
,
Examples:
They discussed the merits and demerits of her novel.
demerit
noun
(de-mer-it)
a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
Examples:
Ten demerits and he loses his privileges.
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demerit
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fault
,
sub-
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reprimand
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infraction
,
tardiness
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gratuity
,
merit
,
censure
,
transgression
,
demotion
,
citations
,
immerit
,
suspensions
,
grading
,
punishments
,
violators
,
fines
,
penality
,
imposable
,
interlocks
,
hudud
,
reinspection
,
sentence
,
roadworthiness
,
metrocard
,
speeding
,
admonishment
,
inattentiveness
,
yellow card
,
blameworthiness
,
tuan
,
brownie
,
license
,
myki
,
rego
,
discourtesy
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dwi
,
emolument
,
seatbelt
,
misdemeanors
,
pesewa
,
clearway
,
corkage
,
summonses
,
penalisation
,
rating
,
centavo
,
invigilating
,
resit
,
peccancy
,
hackney carriage
,
chastisement
,
weak point
,
taximeter
,
dishonorable discharge
,
zero tolerance
,
jaywalkers
,
lateness
,
condignity
,
offender
,
nolle
,
decimal
,
backslash
,
liquor license
,
overmerit
,
privileges
,
ovis
,
inattention
,
ejection
,
learner
,
petty larceny
,
pedestrian
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examinee
,
supertax
,
overloading
,
tollgate
,
ssss
,
value added tax
,
inconsideration
,
bonus
,
gazetting
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increment
,
parkers
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expressway
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priors
,
gst
,
whinger
,
sanction
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rudeness
,
seat belt
,
nonconformance
,
seatbelts
,
peeves
,
impoundment
,
gripe
,
warning
,
sorn
,
breathalyser
,
revocation
,
minimum wage
,
demerit
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