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demerited

demerited is the simple past and past participle of demerit.

Meaning of demerit

Verb

demerit (third-person singular simple present demerits, present participle demeriting, simple past and past participle demerited)

  1. (archaic, transitive) To deserve.
    • You hold that every sin is an infinite evil, demeriting endless punishment.1840, Alexander Campbell, Dolphus Skinner, A discussion of the doctrines of the endless misery and universal salvation, page 351
  2. (archaic, transitive) To depreciate or cry down.
    • Faith by her own dignity and worthiness doth not demerit justice and righteousness; but receiveth and embraceth the same offered unto us in the gospel […]1576, John Woolton, The Christian Manuell

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Questions about demerited

What is demerited the simple past and past participle of?
Demerited is the simple past and past participle of demerit.

Words near demerited in the dictionary

  1. demerit
  2. demerit good
  3. demerit goods
  4. demerit point
  5. demerit points
  6. demerited
  7. demeriting
  8. demeritorious
  9. demerits
  10. Demerol
  11. Demers

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