DEMERIT


Meaning of DEMERIT in English

n. 1 a quality or action deserving blame; a fault. 2 US a mark given to an offender. demeritorious adj.

[ ME f. OF de(s)merite or L demeritum neut. past part. of demereri deserve ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.