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
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.
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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
The principal has an elaborate new security system installed with facial-recognition technology cameras positioned throughout the school, allowing for miscreant students to be identified and slapped with demerit points.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2024
If the students slipped up, they were given demerits or forced into the closet as punishment.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2024
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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
The principal has an elaborate new security system installed with facial-recognition technology cameras positioned throughout the school, allowing for miscreant students to be identified and slapped with demerit points.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2024
If the students slipped up, they were given demerits or forced into the closet as punishment.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for demerit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demerit
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The biggest risks to the expansion are high inflation and global economic weakness, with a tie for third between the incoming administration’s fiscal policies and the size of the U.S. deficit.Steve Liesman, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Altman’s OpenAI has different strengths and weaknesses.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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By no fault of his own, Aiyuk's lengthy hold-in was just the tip of the iceberg for the 49ers this season.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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And there was the catastrophic mega-tsunami of 1700, originating from a magnitude 9 earthquake over the Cascadia fault system, which runs offshore from Northern California to Vancouver Island for 700 miles.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps the biggest sin of them all, however, is just how absolutely dull and yawn-inducing Dune: Prophecy is.Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The sins of the Franks and their rulers had made the land fertile for Wiggo and his friends.Matthew Gabriele, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the Knicks are left to regroup, knowing that the growing pains of integrating major offseason additions are part of the process — but also recognizing the urgency to address their shortcomings.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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My concern is that few politicians recognize the creeping financial and credibility risks with this impasse, and neither is there much recognition of the need to update the constitution and political process given the shortcomings that this debacle has highlighted.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The incident and subsequent reports on safety failings by ride operators led to the Tyre Sampson Act, a pair of bills unanimously approved by the Florida Legislature in 2023 that closed gaps in ride safety laws.Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
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Loading your audio article The head of the Secret Service sparred with a Republican lawmaker at a contentious congressional hearing into security failings that led to the deadly assassination attempt against President-elect Donald Trump.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Where is Sura Ali now? Praised for her quiet confidence, Sura Ali brought her A-game to every challenge on Rhythm + Flow — despite also battling health issues from a vitamin B12 deficiency.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Finally, it should also be noted that alcohol consumption can also contribute to magnesium deficiency.Ana Morales, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Demerit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demerit. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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