Associations to the word «Demerit»
Noun
- Merit
- Karma
- Ledger
- Speeding
- Licence
- Offence
- Cadet
- Pap
- Afterlife
- Kung
- Midshipman
- Punishment
- Driving
- Mcclellan
- Retribution
- Detention
- Censure
- Reward
- Accumulation
- Exhaustion
- Offense
- Learner
- Expulsion
- Suspension
- Deed
- Ko
- Abode
- Driver
- Sin
- Virtue
- Penalty
- Conviction
- Guilt
- Opposite
- Prejudice
- Evil
- Discussion
- Contrary
- Failing
- Discipline
- Fault
- Provisional
- Point
- Soul
- Behaviour
- Fine
- Opinion
- License
- Action
- Violation
- Render
- Accordance
- Judgment
- Regard
- Hell
- Privilege
- Tobacco
- Sentiment
- Consideration
- Person
- Alcohol
- Holder
- Realm
- Distinction
- Obligation
- Academy
- Excellence
- Harm
- Good
Adjective
Wiktionary
DEMERIT, noun. A quality of being inadequate; a fault; a disadvantage
DEMERIT, noun. A mark given for bad conduct to a person attending an educational institution or serving in the army.
DEMERIT, noun. That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert.
DEMERIT, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To deserve.
DEMERIT, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To depreciate or cry down.
DEMERIT POINT, noun. A point subtracted from a person's driver's license upon conviction of a driving offense, the accumulation of which may lead to additional penalties and/or loss of driving privileges.
DEMERIT POINTS, noun. Plural of demerit point
Dictionary definition
DEMERIT, noun. A mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces; "ten demerits and he loses his privileges".
DEMERIT, noun. The quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection; "they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel"; "he knew his own faults much better than she did".
Wise words
However many holy words you read, however many you speak,
what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?