as in weakness
a defect in character
my keyboarding has the advantage of speed but the demerit of inaccuracy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of demerit
In the demerits column, an excess of pilot-episode exposition, several characters who let their ridiculous costumes do the talking, and that line about the toad and the lightning.
—
Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 July 2024
Fort Worth inspection scores are based on a demerit system.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 July 2024
Plus: Pizza Hut gets a demerit for failing to offer giardiniera as a topping or even a side.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 9 July 2024
Restaurants that receive more than 30 demerits are required to immediately fix the most critical violations and start corrective procedures on all the other violations within 48 hours.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for demerit 
Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 July 2024
Fort Worth inspection scores are based on a demerit system.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 July 2024
Plus: Pizza Hut gets a demerit for failing to offer giardiniera as a topping or even a side.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 9 July 2024
Restaurants that receive more than 30 demerits are required to immediately fix the most critical violations and start corrective procedures on all the other violations within 48 hours.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for demerit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demerit
Noun
-
Rethink your strengths and weaknesses and aim to enforce a healthier routine.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
-
Maybe the biggest weakness of the liberal international order is that the whole world feels the consequences of U.S. elections but has no say in them.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Not Stephen or Tyler, though; those guys were still at fault.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
-
The only real fault lay in the lineup’s lack of a plug-in hybrid to compete with the Audi Q5, BMW X4 and Volvo XC40.Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
This is an unfortunately necessary measure to pay for the budgetary sins of the past.Mercury News & East Bay Times editorial, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
-
The challenge is where the producers start correcting the sins of the past.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
Another shortcoming of the lawsuit campaign is the presumption that the United States contributes the most to carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions and, thus, should shoulder the burden of mitigation.Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
-
But in its Sunday announcement, the governor’s office basically acknowledged that the shortcomings of its incentive program have resulted in productions leaving for other places.Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
Chinese media portray the chaos of the candidates and the campaign cycle as a symbol of the failings of American democracy.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Nov. 2024
-
Brazilian winger Antony, a favorite of Ten Hag’s from his time in charge of Dutch giants Ajax, exemplified the coach's transfer market failings.Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
The company identified deficiencies in its internal control structure, citing inadequate staffing and supervision within accounting operations as a primary concern.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
-
But a fight in the Pacific is not the only scenario the United States must be prepared for (and, ideally, deter), and readiness in other arenas will require addressing other deficiencies.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near demerit
Cite this Entry
“Demerit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demerit. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share