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demeritorious, a.|diːˌmɛrɪˈtɔərɪəs|
[f. demerit after meritorious: cf. F. déméritoire (15th c. in Hatzf.).]
1. Bringing demerit, ill-deserving, blameworthy; opp. to meritorious.
1605T. Bell Motives conc. Romish Faith 92 Good works are meritorious to such as be viatores and liue in this world; and likewise euill workes demeritorious. a1670Hacket Cent. Serm. (1675) 229 The ill use of it..in those that perish is demeritorious. 1871Alabaster Wheel of Law 46 The demeritorious kind is illustrated by a wilful breach of the law. 1882L. Stephen Science Ethics 279, I deserve blame, and my conduct is de-meritorious.
†2. Failing to deserve, undeserving. Obs. rare.
a1640Jackson Creed x. xli, Some kind of endeavours are..as effectual, as others are idle and impertinent or demeritorious of God's grace to convert us.
Hence demeriˈtoriously adv., according to ill-desert.
a1703Burkitt On N.T. Rom. viii. 6 The end and condition of all carnally-minded persons..is death: always demeritoriously, that which deserves death. |