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
Slight demerits are due for the Josh Brown and Corey Perry contracts, though.
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The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 6 July 2024
As are demerits, detentions, loss of privileges, and any other consequence facing a student who breaks the rules.
—Deborah Alexander, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
The keyboard’s trademark shallow key travel remains the same, which is a demerit for heavy-handed typists like myself but should delight light-touch Mac users who prefer little to no resistance when typing.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Along with receiving 40 demerits, Donlen had to pay fifty cents as his share of the damage.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Aug. 2024
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The Athletic Nhl Staff, The Athletic, 6 July 2024
As are demerits, detentions, loss of privileges, and any other consequence facing a student who breaks the rules.
—Deborah Alexander, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
The keyboard’s trademark shallow key travel remains the same, which is a demerit for heavy-handed typists like myself but should delight light-touch Mac users who prefer little to no resistance when typing.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Along with receiving 40 demerits, Donlen had to pay fifty cents as his share of the damage.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for demerit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demerit
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But Price acknowledged that the case revealed multiple weaknesses in how police handled homicide investigations at the time, leading to widespread reforms that remain in place today.Michael Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025
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But dunking has become another item on a laundry list of weaknesses for Williams to fix.Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Our experience was a mix of magic and misery, to no fault of Fort Wilderness.Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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As Laviolette said, that’s not solely the defenseman’s fault.Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Even after a 10-7 regular season and return to the playoffs — albeit a brief one after Sunday’s wild-card loss to Buffalo — established a new benchmark for success, the sins of the past lingered in the coach’s mind.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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But the sin of this particular series is one that's hard to get over: deep unpleasantness.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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To make up for the shortcomings of the I.C.C. and the ad-hoc tribunals, lawyers in Europe and elsewhere have increasingly turned to a legal principle known as universal jurisdiction, which empowers national courts to prosecute offenders in a more bottom-up and decentralized way.Annie Hylton, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2025
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However, the shortcomings of Schoen have come with the roster’s development.Tyler Small, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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One of the worst failings of a manager entails asking for feedback and then entirely ignoring it.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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But the ultimate failings of each of these franchises can be traced directly to dreadful decisions from above.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Nutritional Deficiencies: Rapid or excessive weight loss can lead to deficiencies in vitamins and minerals critical for bone health, which is a concern for postmenopausal women.Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Jan. 2025
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Address any nutrient deficiencies by applying a slow-release fertilizer according to soil test results.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Demerit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demerit. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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