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Definition demerit in American English

demerit noun

[countable] noun
/diˈmerɪt/
1

a mark or record that shows someone has done something wrong

2

a fault or other bad quality

Example

the merits and demerits of the agreement

Synonyms and related words
fault defect weakness
Definition demerit in American English