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DEMERITS Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word demerits. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word demerits. (close relations)
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liabilities
nounn
noun

• anything that is owed to someone else

blemishes
nounn
noun

• a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body)

verb

• mar or spoil the appearance of

• mar or impair with a flaw

• add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective

deficiencies
nounn
noun

• the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

• lack of an adequate quantity or number

detriments
nounn
noun

• a damage or loss

disadvantages
nounn
noun

• the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

verb

• put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

downsides
nounn
noun

• a negative aspect of something that is generally positive

drawbacks
nounn
noun

• the quality of being a hindrance

faults
nounn
noun

• a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

• an imperfection in an object or machine

• the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection

• (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

• (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)

• responsibility for a bad situation or event

• (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)

verb

• put or pin the blame on

imperfections
nounn
noun

• the state or an instance of being imperfect

inadequacies
nounn
noun

• lack of an adequate quantity or number

• a lack of competence

• unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate

limitations
nounn
noun

• a principle that limits the extent of something

• the quality of being limited or restricted

• the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed

• (law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought

• an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)

shortcomings
nounn
noun

• a failing or deficiency

weaknesses
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a flaw or weak point

• powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

• the property of lacking physical or mental strength; liability to failure under pressure or stress or strain

• the condition of being financially weak

• a penchant for something even though it might not be good for you

discredit
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the state of being held in low esteem

verb

• cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

• damage the reputation of

• reject as false; refuse to accept

fault
nounn
noun

• a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

• an imperfection in an object or machine

• the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection

• (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

• (electronics) equipment failure attributable to some defect in a circuit (loose connection or insulation failure or short circuit etc.)

• responsibility for a bad situation or event

• (sports) a serve that is illegal (e.g., that lands outside the prescribed area)

verb

• put or pin the blame on

Best Hypernyms For DEMERITS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for demerits, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for LIABILITIES

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