(n) the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection, Syn.fault, Ant.merit, Example: they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel; he knew his own faults much better than she did
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
n. [ F. démérite 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 ]
[ちょうたん, choutan] (n) (1) length; (2) long and short; advantages and disadvantages; pluses and minuses; strong and weak points; merits and demerits; (P) [Add to Longdo]
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