demerit


Meanings

  • a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces;
    • "ten demerits and he loses his privileges"
  • the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection;
    • "they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel"
  • DEMERIT v -ED, -ING, -S to lower in rank or status

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 10

demerit is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

demerit is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

demerit is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 11

demerit is a valid Words With Friends word