demerit

• Substantiv, das einen Fehler, Mangel oder Nachteil bezeichnet, der etwas weniger gut oder akzeptabel macht.

A noun referring to a fault, flaw, or disadvantage that makes something less good or acceptable.

1. Fault or disadvantageB2formal

   A feature or quality that makes something less good or less acceptable; a drawback.

   Nachteil

   • The plan has several merits and demerits.
   • One demerit of the system is its high cost.
   • We must consider both the merits and demerits of the proposal.

   Synonymedefectdeficiencydisadvantagedrawbackfailingfaultflawliabilityshortcomingweakness

   Antonymeadvantageassetbenefitmeritvirtue

2. Mark for poor conductB2formalbritish

   A mark or point given to someone, especially a student, for a fault or for breaking a rule.

   Verweis wegen schlechten Betragens

   • He received a demerit for being late to class.
   • The teacher gave her a demerit for talking during the lesson.
   • Accumulating too many demerits can lead to detention.

   Synonymemarkpenaltystrike