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English to English noun
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a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces |  | Example: ten demerits and he loses his privileges
source: wordnet30
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the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection | | Example: they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel
he knew his own faults much better than she did
source: wordnet30
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That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert. | | source: webster1913 verb
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To deserve; -- said in reference to both praise and blame. | | source: webster1913
| 5 |
To deserve praise or blame. | | source: webster1913
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