Demerits

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun

1
plural of demerit form-of, plural

Synonyms

break bust deficiency degrade discredit discredit

Example

"There are merits and demerits to both your opinions so I'm not going to decide right away which to support."

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