demerit

/di:'merit/

Thân thiện

He received a demerit for talking during the exam.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A fault or disadvantage: A "demerit" is a quality or feature that is considered undesirable or a point of weakness.
   • A mark recording a fault or offense: In formal systems like schools or military organizations, a "demerit" is an official penalty or negative mark given for poor behavior or failure to meet standards.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Fault/Disadvantage):
• Noun (Formal Penalty Mark):

Advanced Usage

• "to have demerits": to possess faults or negative qualities.
• "to assign/give a demerit": to officially record a penalty.

Variants and Related Words

• Demerit point: A specific type of penalty, often used in driving or conduct systems.
• Demeritorious (adj, rare): Deserving of censure or blame.

Synonyms

• Fault: A defect or imperfection.
• Drawback: A disadvantage or hindrance.
• Defect: A shortcoming or failing.
• Black mark: An indication of failure or discredit (informal).

Related Phrases

• Merits and demerits: The advantages and disadvantages of something.

Idioms

• "to rack up demerits": To accumulate many penalty marks, often through repeated misbehavior.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 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
2. a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
   • ten demerits and he loses his privileges

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fault