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
Huge demerit for Netflix canceling the show after a single season.
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
This is the first year where having three losses was not considered a demerit.
—Chuck Todd, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2024
Slight demerits are due for the Josh Brown and Corey Perry contracts, though.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 6 July 2024
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Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
This is the first year where having three losses was not considered a demerit.
—Chuck Todd, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2024
Slight demerits are due for the Josh Brown and Corey Perry contracts, though.
—The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 6 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demerit
Noun
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Oklahoma City addressed most of its playoff weaknesses from last May.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Barca were struggling to secure the future of a valuable asset and were nearing a position of weakness in negotiations from the summer, when the player would have a year left on his contract.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Southern California Edison detected a fault on its transmission system near the time of the start of the Eaton Fire, according to a company filing with state regulators.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2025
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That region of South Carolina clearly has an active fault, and the sightings occurred near the epicenter of the massive 1886 quake.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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The cityscape is comparable to Las Vegas, without the sin of course.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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In Terror at the Gates, Lilith Leviathan, on the run from her powerful family, arrives in Ninevah, a district of Eden that’s known for its taste for sin.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Profligacy in front of goal has curtailed league form and emphasised defensive shortcomings.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Congo's military, despite its size and funding, has long been hindered by shortcomings in training and coordination and recurring reports of corruption.—
JUSTIN KABUMBA,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Does the actor looking older than her 21 years (a notion that is, of course, entirely subjective) infer some kind of moral failing?—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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The study framed their feelings as internal failings rather than responses to external pressures, such as patriarchy and white supremacy, which drive perfectionism.—
Shari Dunn,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Nutrient deficiencies: Not getting enough iron, zinc, biotin, and protein can negatively affect your hair.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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The former results from insulin deficiency, while the latter is caused by insulin resistance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Demerit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demerit. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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