1. mark for deficiency or misconduct: a mark against somebody such as a student or cadet for a deficiency or misconduct
2. negative feature: a negative feature or disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its positive features or advantages
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often used in the plural
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[14th century. Directly or via French< Latin demeritum< demereri "deserve thoroughly" < mereri "deserve"]
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