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 Demerit \De*mer"it\, n. [F. d['e]m['e]rite demerit (in sense 2),
   OF. demerite demerit (in sense 1), fr. L. demerere to deserve
   well, LL., to deserve well or ill; de- + merere to deserve.
   See {De}-, and {Merit}.]
   1. That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill;
      desert. [Obs.]
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            By many benefits and demerits whereby they obliged
            their adherents, [they] acquired this reputation.
                                                  --Holland.
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   2. That which deserves blame; ill desert; a fault; a vice;
      misconduct; -- the opposite of {merit}.
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            They see no merit or demerit in any man or any
            action.                               --Burke.
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            Secure, unless forfeited by any demerit or offense.
                                                  --Sir W.
                                                  Temple.
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   3. The state of one who deserves ill.
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