The meaning of DEMERIT is offense. How to use demerit in a sentence.

To remain in good academic standing, you had to get these demerits off of your record, and the only way to do that was to pay.

Definition of demerit noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

a mark against a person for misconduct or deficiency If you receive four demerits during a term, you will be expelled from school

A quality or characteristic deserving of blame or censure; a fault. b. Absence of merit. 2. A mark made against one's record for a fault or for misconduct.

DEMERIT definition: a mark against a person for misconduct or deficiency. See examples of demerit used in a sentence.

Nov 29, 2025 · demerit (countable and uncountable, plural demerits) A quality of being inadequate; a disadvantage, a fault. quotations

Running in the hall at school might get you one demerit. Running in the hall naked could get you a demerit that will go down on your permanent record. Avoid! A demerit is also a fault or …

de•mer•it (di mer′ it), n. a mark against a person for misconduct or deficiency: If you receive four demerits during a term, you will be expelled from school. the quality of being censurable or …

Students are given demerits if they arrive late for classes. The demerits of that job outweigh the benefits. We considered both the merits and demerits of the plan.