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Definition of demerit in English: demeritnoun diːˈmɛrɪtdiˈmɛrət 1A fault or disadvantage. the merits and demerits of these proposals Example sentencesExamples - Let us look at the merits and demerits of centrally governed cities.
- Whatever the merits or demerits of any of these policies, the liberal label would never fit if the word still meant what it once meant.
- Then people will concentrate on the merits or demerits of the book.
- There are heated arguments about the merits and demerits of studying with the television set turned on, especially when it is examination time.
- Definitely this is not the time to call in a child psychologist or bury ourselves in academic discussions on the merits and demerits of Freud versus Skinner versus Piaget.
- He dressed for the occasion, received higher class audiences, held forth on the merits and demerits of the film and was usually an expert on public taste.
- Instead, he surveys the answers and disagreements found in the vast literature of the subject, giving his own incisive judgment on the merits and demerits of the various authors concerned.
- To be fair I haven't ever been at a Compromise or International rules match so I can't really comment on its merits or demerits but I can offer an opinion.
- Seriously though, we really are interested in publicising genuine examples of bias and all cases, left or right, will be dealt with fairly and on their journalistic merits or demerits.
- Regardless of the intent of some, the proposal should be judged only on its merits or demerits.
- The starting point of discussion is in the context of a broader discussion on the merits and demerits of the national tax system.
- Nobody in power dared a debate on the merits and demerits of computerisation in a vast country with millions and millions of unemployed youth.
- I have no interest in getting into a debate about what is and what isn't traditional music, or the musical merits and demerits of my chosen instruments.
- In the paper, she highlighted various merits and demerits of the mechanically operated automatic toothbrush as against the manually operated one.
- ‘I do not intend to do so; it would be entirely inappropriate for me to engage in public debate on the merits or demerits of the Bill,’ he wrote.
- To get a favourable rating, employees may endorse every action of their superiors without analysing its merits and demerits.
- Those opposed to the application will cry foul, and those who have an axe to grind will jump on the bandwagon, heedless of the merits and demerits of the scheme.
- The so-called ‘realistic’ Budget has some merits and demerits.
- At that time, I will try to set out what I think are the chief merits and demerits of our Constitutional proposal.
- So, if you would like to read, or have already read, these books and are interested in having some lively discussion on their merits or demerits, contact Deirdre on the number above.
2North American A mark awarded against someone for a fault or offence. Example sentencesExamples - Drink driving is a crime and is expensive (double fines and double demerit points).
- Double demerits will be in force for all traffic offences this Anzac Day long weekend.
- Failure to supply the details of the driver is itself an offence which can result in the owner receiving demerit points or a disqualification.
- From midnight tonight until midnight Monday March 3, double demerit point infringements will be issued for those who fail to follow the rules.
- A further 81 drivers were booking for speeding, despite double demerit points.
- Full marks for actually responding, demerits for tardiness.
- The contract between the parties establishes a behaviour policy and a demerit point system.
- Double demerit points for motorists caught speeding in 40 kph school zones was one suggestion put forward at a public forum last week.
- It has introduced the football equivalent of the ‘double demerit points’ various states use as blatant revenue raisers over holiday periods.
- Double demerit points for speeding and seatbelt offences will operate from December 19 to January 2.
- The double demerit point system is going to be evaluated by the Office of Road Safety not too far down the track.
- This, even with Australia's ubiquitous double demerit penalty that applies during any public holiday.
- Double demerits for speeding and seatbelt offences over the Easter period have been extended to 11 days to include the Anzac Day holiday weekend.
- The amendment proposes to add 10 demerit points to that offence.
- Governments continue to agonise about ways of reducing the road toll, through speeds, more police, double demerit points, more advertising.
- It was used, for example, when a pupil had received five demerit marks.
Origin Late Middle English (also in the sense 'merit'): from Old French desmerite or Latin demeritum 'something deserved', neuter past participle of demereri, from de- 'thoroughly' (also understood in medieval Latin as denoting reversal) + mereri 'to merit'. Definition of demerit in US English: demeritnoundēˈmerətdiˈmɛrət 1A feature or fact deserving censure. the merits and demerits of these proposals Example sentencesExamples - Nobody in power dared a debate on the merits and demerits of computerisation in a vast country with millions and millions of unemployed youth.
- Let us look at the merits and demerits of centrally governed cities.
- The starting point of discussion is in the context of a broader discussion on the merits and demerits of the national tax system.
- Seriously though, we really are interested in publicising genuine examples of bias and all cases, left or right, will be dealt with fairly and on their journalistic merits or demerits.
- To get a favourable rating, employees may endorse every action of their superiors without analysing its merits and demerits.
- At that time, I will try to set out what I think are the chief merits and demerits of our Constitutional proposal.
- Regardless of the intent of some, the proposal should be judged only on its merits or demerits.
- Those opposed to the application will cry foul, and those who have an axe to grind will jump on the bandwagon, heedless of the merits and demerits of the scheme.
- So, if you would like to read, or have already read, these books and are interested in having some lively discussion on their merits or demerits, contact Deirdre on the number above.
- Then people will concentrate on the merits or demerits of the book.
- Whatever the merits or demerits of any of these policies, the liberal label would never fit if the word still meant what it once meant.
- To be fair I haven't ever been at a Compromise or International rules match so I can't really comment on its merits or demerits but I can offer an opinion.
- Instead, he surveys the answers and disagreements found in the vast literature of the subject, giving his own incisive judgment on the merits and demerits of the various authors concerned.
- He dressed for the occasion, received higher class audiences, held forth on the merits and demerits of the film and was usually an expert on public taste.
- Definitely this is not the time to call in a child psychologist or bury ourselves in academic discussions on the merits and demerits of Freud versus Skinner versus Piaget.
- In the paper, she highlighted various merits and demerits of the mechanically operated automatic toothbrush as against the manually operated one.
- ‘I do not intend to do so; it would be entirely inappropriate for me to engage in public debate on the merits or demerits of the Bill,’ he wrote.
- The so-called ‘realistic’ Budget has some merits and demerits.
- I have no interest in getting into a debate about what is and what isn't traditional music, or the musical merits and demerits of my chosen instruments.
- There are heated arguments about the merits and demerits of studying with the television set turned on, especially when it is examination time.
2North American A mark awarded against someone for a fault or offense. Example sentencesExamples - Failure to supply the details of the driver is itself an offence which can result in the owner receiving demerit points or a disqualification.
- The amendment proposes to add 10 demerit points to that offence.
- Double demerit points for speeding and seatbelt offences will operate from December 19 to January 2.
- A further 81 drivers were booking for speeding, despite double demerit points.
- Drink driving is a crime and is expensive (double fines and double demerit points).
- The contract between the parties establishes a behaviour policy and a demerit point system.
- Full marks for actually responding, demerits for tardiness.
- It was used, for example, when a pupil had received five demerit marks.
- From midnight tonight until midnight Monday March 3, double demerit point infringements will be issued for those who fail to follow the rules.
- Double demerits for speeding and seatbelt offences over the Easter period have been extended to 11 days to include the Anzac Day holiday weekend.
- Double demerits will be in force for all traffic offences this Anzac Day long weekend.
- It has introduced the football equivalent of the ‘double demerit points’ various states use as blatant revenue raisers over holiday periods.
- The double demerit point system is going to be evaluated by the Office of Road Safety not too far down the track.
- Governments continue to agonise about ways of reducing the road toll, through speeds, more police, double demerit points, more advertising.
- Double demerit points for motorists caught speeding in 40 kph school zones was one suggestion put forward at a public forum last week.
- This, even with Australia's ubiquitous double demerit penalty that applies during any public holiday.
Origin Late Middle English (also in the sense ‘merit’): from Old French desmerite or Latin demeritum ‘something deserved’, neuter past participle of demereri, from de- ‘thoroughly’ (also understood in medieval Latin as denoting reversal) + mereri ‘to merit’. |