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
When the total demerits exceed 30, the restaurant must take immediate action to fix the worst violations and has 48 hours to fix the rest.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
As a do-it-all shoe, however, the SL Evo has two major demerits.
—Scott Douglas, Outside, 12 Nov. 2025
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2026
As a do-it-all shoe, however, the SL Evo has two major demerits.
—Scott Douglas, Outside, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demerits
Noun
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These were analyzing their own strengths and opponents’ weaknesses, forecasting what steps the opponents would take, and making a decision on what to do next.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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This provides an opportunity to investigate the weaknesses of the case for the conflict, along with the possibility of success and the risks of failure.—
David French,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For all their faults, looksmaxxers are intent on de-fetishizing this particular commodity, revealing beauty to be the product of strenuous (and often deranging) labor.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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Restaurant operators acknowledged their own faults for lengthening the permit process, including by providing incorrect or incomplete information, according to the report.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All of these are sins that Trump would likely understand.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
5 Mar. 2026
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Anything to cover your Epstein sins.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Addressing policy gaps and systemic shortcomings now is a necessary step to building true wraparound support for families.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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Wealth tax proponents acknowledge some of the shortcomings of European wealth taxes.—
Jared Walczak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Demerits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demerits. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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