Demerit - Definition
demerit
n 1: a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually
given in school or armed forces; "ten demerits and he loses
his privileges"
2: the quality of being inadequate or falling short of
perfection; "they discussed the merits and demerits of her
novel"; "he knew his own faults much better than she did"
[syn: demerit, fault] [ant: merit, virtue]