DEMERITS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

demerits

noun

plural of demerit

as in weaknesses

a defect in character my keyboarding has the advantage of speed but the demerit of inaccuracy

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Recent Examples of demerits Fresca Palapa drink stand at 2601 Preston Road scored three demerits and was temporarily closed after health inspectors noted water was not available in the kiosk and there was a lack of water in the three-compartment sink. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026 Those were the only demerits of the night for Ohtani. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 6 May 2026 As a do-it-all shoe, however, the SL Evo has two major demerits. — Scott Douglas, Outside, 12 Nov. 2025

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Noun

And in crafting the best strategy, Dusty was a pro and breaking down the film on his competitors, finding their weaknesses and leaning into those to create his advantages.

— George Deeb, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
The case exposed serious weaknesses in financial oversight and shook public confidence in institutions responsible for protecting taxpayer dollars.

— Malia M Cohen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026

Definition of weaknesses

Noun

Other studies Even after the 2005 study from Japan, scientists continued trying to understand the faults that run across Venezuela and how its population could stay safe in the event of future earthquakes.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Thus, in this novel, the Vanstone sisters are constantly prevented from achieving their ultimate goals of domesticity, through no faults of their own.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026

Definition of faults

Noun

This can lead to unpredictable behavior, biased algorithms and ethical shortcomings—all of which can lead to harmful outputs with the potential to badly undermine customer trust.

— Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Dee Atkins and Natasha Jenkins demonstrated their understanding of the system’s shortcomings during the hearing.

— Nik Hunder, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

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