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- [dih-mer-it]
- /dɪˈmɛr ɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-mer-it]
- /dɪˈmɛr ɪt/
Definitions of demeritorious word
- noun demeritorious a mark against a person for misconduct or deficiency: If you receive four demerits during a term, you will be expelled from school. 1
- noun demeritorious the quality of being censurable or punishable; fault; culpability. 1
- noun demeritorious Obsolete. merit or desert. 1
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Origin of demeritorious
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Old French desmerite) < Medieval Latin dēmeritum fault, noun use of neuter past participle of Latin dēmerēre to earn, win the favor of (dē- taken in ML as privative, hence pejorative). See de-, merit
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Parts of speech for Demeritorious
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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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demeritorious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
demeritorious usage trend in Literature
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adj demeritorious
- reprehensible — deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy.
- responsible — answerable or accountable, as for something within one's power, control, or management (often followed by to or for): He is responsible to the president for his decisions.
- guilty — having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, especially against moral or penal law; justly subject to a certain accusation or penalty; culpable: The jury found her guilty of murder.
- liable — legally responsible: You are liable for the damage caused by your action.
- amiss — If you say that something is amiss, you mean there is something wrong.
Antonyms for demeritorious
adj demeritorious
- immune — protected from a disease or the like, as by inoculation.
- irresponsible — said, done, or characterized by a lack of a sense of responsibility: His refusal to work shows him to be completely irresponsible.
- blameless — Someone who is blameless has not done anything wrong.
- inculpable — not culpable; blameless; guiltless.
- innocent — free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
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