demerit
Misconduct gets recorded
A demerit is a mark against someone—a point deducted for bad behavior or poor performance.
Schools and military organizations use demerit systems: Three demerits and you lose weekend privileges.
More broadly, a demerit is any fault or disadvantage: The plan has its merits and demerits.
The opposite of merit.
Imperfection in something
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- shortcomingA fault or weakness
- defectInherent imperfection or fault
- failingFlaw in one's nature
drawback · limitation · imperfection · deficiency · inadequacy · blemish · disadvantage · downside
Minor rule breach
- violationBreaking of rules
- pointExact location or meaning
- markVisible impression or sign
- citationMention of a source
offense · misconduct · disciplinary · strike · warning · sanction · punishment · consequence
Express sharp disapproval
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- admonitionMild verbal correction
- reproofExpression of blame
criticism · disapproval · scolding · chastisement · condemnation · denunciation · correction · warning
flaw
Imperfection in something
- weaknessDeficiency in force
- shortcomingA fault or weakness
- defectInherent imperfection or fault
failing · drawback · limitation · imperfection · deficiency · inadequacy · blemish · disadvantage · downside · negative
infraction
Minor rule breach
citation · offense · misconduct · disciplinary · strike · warning · sanction · punishment · consequence · black mark
rebuke
Express sharp disapproval
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- admonitionMild verbal correction
reproof · criticism · disapproval · scolding · chastisement · condemnation · denunciation · correction · warning · lecture
- disciplinemisconduct, violation, time-out, timeout, grounded
- mild punishmentswarning, reprimand, caution, scolding, timeout
- pros and conspros, cons, advantage, disadvantage, pluses
- minor penaltieswarning, caution, verbal warning, written warning, parking ticket
- school disciplinesuspension, expulsion, detention, corporal punishment, paddling
- Buddhist ethicsright action, moral conduct, ahimsa, precepts, no killing
demeritmerit
Deserved praise-worthiness
virtue · excellence · integrity · worth · righteousness
demeritmerit
Deserved praise-worthiness
credit · commendation · gold star · award · bonus point
- demerit pointsPenalty marks on license
- demerit systemTracking infractions via points