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demerit

(d/i/'m/E/r/I/t )

a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces(noun.communication)

Example:
Ten demerits and he loses his privileges.

source: wordnet30
the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection(noun.attribute)

Example:
They discussed the merits and demerits of her novel.

Synonym:
fault
Antonym:
merit, virtue

source: wordnet30
That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert.(noun)

source: webster1913

To deserve; -- said in reference to both praise and blame.(verb)

source: webster1913
To deserve praise or blame.(verb)

source: webster1913

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