eng: demerit

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Meaning
means	(noun) a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces; "ten demerits and he loses his privileges" demerit
means	(noun) 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" demerit, fault