Synonyms & related words for demerit

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Words related to demerit

Explore words related to demerit — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include fault, penalty, shortcoming, infraction, flaw, disvalue, reprimand, forfeiter. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does demerit come from?

The word demerit breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -merit, from Latin meritum (“deserved, earned”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.