MERIT Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For MERIT
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| demerit | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces • the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection | ||||||||
| deficiency | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable • lack of an adequate quantity or number | ||||||||
| disadvantage | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position verb • put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm | ||||||||
| drawback | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being a hindrance | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| flaw | nounn | |||||||
noun • an imperfection in an object or machine • defect or weakness in a person's character • an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness verb • add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective | ||||||||
| weakness | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
