démérite

Definitions of démérite
  1. noun
    the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
    synonyms: tort
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    antonyms:
    mérite
    any admirable quality or attribute
    type of:
    valeur
    the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
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