Demerit

Demerit
Demerit De*mer"it, n. [F. d['e]m['e]rite demerit (in sense 2), OF. demerite demerit (in sense 1), fr. L. demerere to deserve well, LL., to deserve well or ill; de- + merere to deserve. See {De}-, and {Merit}.] 1. That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

By many benefits and demerits whereby they obliged their adherents, [they] acquired this reputation. --Holland. [1913 Webster]

2. That which deserves blame; ill desert; a fault; a vice; misconduct; -- the opposite of {merit}. [1913 Webster]

They see no merit or demerit in any man or any action. --Burke. [1913 Webster]

Secure, unless forfeited by any demerit or offense. --Sir W. Temple. [1913 Webster]

3. The state of one who deserves ill. [1913 Webster]


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  • Demerit — De*mer it, v. t. [Cf. F. d[ e]m[ e]riter to deserve ill. See {Demerit}, n.] 1. To deserve; said in reference to both praise and blame. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] If I have demerited any love or thanks. Udall. [1913 Webster] Executed as a traitor …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Demerit — De*mer it, v. i. To deserve praise or blame. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • demerit — ► NOUN 1) something deserving blame or criticism; a fault. 2) N. Amer. a mark awarded against someone for a fault or offence …   English terms dictionary

  • demerit — [dē mer′it, dimer′it] n. [ME & OFr demerite < ML demeritum, fault < pp. of demerere, to forfeit, not merit, with meaning altered ( de taken in negative sense) < L, to merit < de , intens. + merere, to deserve] 1. a quality deserving… …   English World dictionary

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