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A necessary consequent of religious belief is the attaching ideas of merit to that belief, and of demerit to its absence.
Frances Wright

Meaning of "demerit" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DEMERIT

(Originally: worth, later specialized to mean: something worthy of blame): from Latin dēmerērī to deserve.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DEMERIT

demerit  [diːˈmɛrɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEMERIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Demerit is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DEMERIT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Demerit

Demerit may refer to: ▪ Demerit point, in searching ▪ Demerit good, in economics ▪ Point system for penalty or demerit points awarded for driving infractions...

Definition of demerit in the English dictionary

The first definition of demerit in the dictionary is something, esp conduct, that deserves censure. Other definition of demerit is a mark given against a person for failure or misconduct, esp in schools or the armed forces. Demerit is also a fault or disadvantage.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEMERIT


accurate
ˈækjərɪt
brit
brɪt
corporate
ˈkɔːpərɪt
desperate
ˈdɛspərɪt
disinherit
ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪt
elaborate
ɪˈlæbərɪt
favourite
ˈfeɪvərɪt
ferret
ˈfɛrɪt
inaccurate
ɪnˈækjʊrɪt
inherit
ɪnˈhɛrɪt
interpret
ɪnˈtɜːprɪt
merit
ˈmɛrɪt
moderate
ˈmɒdərɪt
pirate
ˈpaɪrɪt
portrait
ˈpɔːtrɪt
secret
ˈsiːkrɪt
serrate
ˈsɛrɪt
spirit
ˈspɪrɪt
terret
ˈtɛrɪt
wherrit
ˈwɛrɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEMERIT

demented
dementedly
dementedness
dementi
dementia
dementia paralytica
dementia praecox
demerara
demerara sugar
demeraran
demerge
demerger
demeritorious
demeritoriously
demersal
demerse
demersion
demesne
Demeter
demeton

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEMERIT

culprit
disherit
esprit
figure of merit
free spirit
frit
grit
holiday spirit
Holy Spirit
jeu d´esprit
Nayarit
Order of Merit
Order of Military Merit
preterit
Sanskrit
sprit
team spirit
the Spirit
Tikrit
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Synonyms and antonyms of demerit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «demerit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEMERIT

Find out the translation of demerit to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of demerit from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «demerit» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

记过
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

demérito
570 millions of speakers

English

demerit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अवगुण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النقص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

штрафных
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

demérito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপূর্ণতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

démérite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Demerit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tadel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

デメリット
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

단점
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Demerit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

điều đáng chê
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேர்ச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निर्भय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uyarı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

demerito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przewinienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

штрафних
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

penalizare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απαξία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

meriete
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

svagheten
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

demerit
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of demerit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEMERIT»

The term «demerit» is regularly used and occupies the 96.959 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEMERIT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «demerit» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «demerit» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about demerit

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QUOTES WITH «DEMERIT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word demerit.
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Frances Wright
A necessary consequent of religious belief is the attaching ideas of merit to that belief, and of demerit to its absence.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEMERIT»

Discover the use of demerit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to demerit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Speed Management
Demerit points With a demerit points system, a detected traffic law violation results in a particular number of points, generally in addition to the “normal” sanction. If these points accumulate to a set number, a more severe sanction will follow ...
OECD, European Conference of Ministers of Transport, 2006
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Jay Demerit
His improbable career is the subject of the independent film, "Rise and Shine: The Jay DeMerit Story" based on his rise from the lowest tier of football in England to the Premier League and World Cup.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
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The Handbook of Road Safety Measures
Description of the measure With a demerit point system, traffic convictions are recorded for all drivers, usually in the form of demerit points, and sanctions are imposed when a driver has obtained a critical number of demerit points. Sanctions ...
Alena Hoye, 2009
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Thar's Joy in Braveland: The 1957 Milwaukee Braves
By May 2 DeMerit's average had fallen to .178.The Braves acquired slugger Frank Thomas from the Chicago Cubs to play left field, moved Maye to right and installed Aaron in center. Dressen was willing to give DeMerit a chance to platoon in ...
Gregory H. Wolf, Saul Wisnia, Joe Wancho, 2014
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The Ledgers of Merit and Demerit: Social Change and Moral ...
The ledgers of merit and demerit were a type of morality book that achieved sudden and widespread popularity in China during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
Cynthia Joanne Brokaw, 1991
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Acceptance Sampling in Quality Control, Second Edition
TABLE 16.6: Sample size for check inspection and demerit rating. Universe Heterogeneous Homogeneous Product Product Comprising a Variety of Types of Different Construction Product of a Specific Type or a Group of Types of Similar ...
Edward G. Schilling, Dean V. Neubauer, 2009
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The Science of a Legislator: The Natural Jurisprudence of ...
6 Merit and demerit Smith introduces the problem of propriety versus merit in Part i of The Theory of Moral Sentiments, when he points out that men in fact judge human behaviour and its motivation, under two different aspects, or in two ...
Knud Haakonssen, 1989
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Elementary Statistical Quality Control, First Edition
classes, according to seriousness, and assigned demerit values appropriate. In the original operation of the plan in the Bell System, four classes were used: l— Very serious (demerit value l00 points) 2—Serious (demerit value 50 points) ...
Irving Wingate Burr, 1979
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Gaṇeśapurāṇa: Upāsanākhaṇḍa
Each myth is concerned with the definition of a situation of karmic demerit and of the transformation of this into a new situation imbued with merit. A synoptic portrayal of all the myths in this NU, inadequate as this is to portray their richness,  ...
‎1995
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Youth Justice: Your Guide to Cops and Courts in New South ...
Using a hand—held mobile phone while driving will get you a heavy fine and demerit points. Hands-Free mobiles Learner and P1 drivers are not allowed to use any mobile phone, even hands—free, while driving. This includes being stopped ...
Jane Sanders, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEMERIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term demerit is used in the context of the following news items.
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The Steve Nash Foundation Showdown in NYC
... National Team & Stoke City), Jay DeMerit (Former U.S. National Team), Jeff Matteo (Assistant Coach St. John's Basketball), Richie Williams, ... «The Hundreds, Jul 15»
2
Teenage driver issued with ticket dated nine months into the future
If he withdrew his appeal, his three-month suspension would end in six weeks and he could apply for a new licence, with all existing demerit ... «The Dominion Post, Jul 15»
3
'You have to watch the cops': Ford says he improperly uses HOV lanes
The penalty for improperly using the lanes on roads patrolled by provincial police is $110 and three demerit points while the penalty on roads ... «CP24 Toronto's Breaking News, Jul 15»
4
Too young to judge a show, says Alia Bhatt
“Not often in life you get to be on the creative panel of such a large medium like television. So I believe me being very young is a demerit as ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
5
Disgraced former Catholic priest who faked cancer banned from …
Mr Reiss described Abourjaily's driving record as “poor”, counting seven speeding offences in the past eight years, including three demerit ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
6
Kapiti traffic cop retires after 32 years
Tougher demerit penalties needed to be dished out, rather than just fines, for drivers following too close, running red lights or driving while ... «The Dominion Post, Jul 15»
7
Hands free or hand over your phone, says LNP branch
The current penalty for driving while using a mobile phone includes additional demerit points for a second or subsequent mobile phone offence ... «Toowoomba Chronicle, Jul 15»
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... to appear in court, pay numerous fees and fines, face demerit points, and, most likely, deal with substantial increases in insurance costs. «The Beacon Herald, Jul 15»
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McFarland Police stopping dozens of unbuckled drivers
The penalty is $10 with no demerit points assessed. That fine is the lowest in the nation for not wearing a seatbelt. Most states charge between ... «hngnews.com, Jul 15»
10
Ask LH: Can I Still Drive Interstate If I've Lost My Licence?
In other words, your existing demerit points will be carried over to your new licence. If you've been slugged with a suspension in Victoria, your ... «Lifehacker Australia, Jul 15»

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