demerit
— Noun
– English
~ a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces; "ten demerits and he loses his privileges"
demerit
— Noun
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~ the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection; "they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel"; "he knew his own faults much better than she did"
demesne
— Noun
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~ extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; "the family owned a large estate on Long Island"
demesne
— Noun
– English
~ territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land"