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de·mer·it
 demerit
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- pronunciation:
- dih
me
riht
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a mark made on a person's record because of some fault, misconduct, offense, or failure, often leading to punishment or a loss of privileges.
- antonyms:
- honor
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| definition 2: |
a blameworthy or punishable quality or characteristic.
- antonyms:
- merit
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adjective + (n.)demerit
academic, faulty
verb + (n.)demerit
argue, charge, discuss, earn, hand, note, receive, record, wander
noun + (n.)demerit
action, budget, candidate, cargo, check, hall, karma, lady, merit, outburst, punishment, record, sex, system
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The word demerit
contains the following part:
de-
Latin
prefix
that means from; away from; down from; reverse, negate.
  Example words:
biodegradable, debase, debate, decay, deceive, deception, decide, decision, decline, decode, decriminalize, deduct, defer, defoliant, deform, defy, degrade, dehydrate, deject, delete, demagnetize, demerit, demoralize, demote, depend, deplete, deport, depose, deprive, descend, describe, description, desegregate, design, designate, despicable, despise, detach, detect, detract, devolve, indefeasible, independence, indescribable, indestructible
- synonyms:
- dis-, un-
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