demérito

Definitions of demérito
  1. noun
    the quality or state of lacking merit or value
    synonyms: indignidad
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    antonyms:
    honorabilidad, merecimiento, mérito
    the quality or state of having merit or value
    types:
    bajeza, bastardía, vileza, villanía
    unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
  2. noun
    the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
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    antonyms:
    ventaja
    any admirable quality or attribute
    type of:
    importancia
    the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
  3. noun
    a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
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    type of:
    estigma, marca
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
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