LEARNit Dictionary
demerit
noun
/diːˈmerɪt/
UK
/diːˈmerɪt/
US
1
a fault in something or a disadvantage of something
عیب, نقص, کاستی, ایراد, نقصان
2
a mark on somebody’s school record showing that they have done something wrong
نمره منفی
You'll get three demerits if you're caught smoking on school grounds.