how to pronounce demerit

/ˌdiːˈmɛɹ.ɪt/

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demerit is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of demerit

noun:

That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert.
A quality of being inadequate; a fault; a disadvantage.
A mark given for bad conduct to a person attending an educational institution or serving in the army.

verb:

To deserve.
To depreciate or cry down.

demerit frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word demerit occurs in english on average 0 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics demerit can be related to

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