Synonyms for demeritorious
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : dih-mer-it |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈmɛr ɪt |
Top 10 synonyms for demeritorious
- answerable
- at fault
- bad
- base
- blamable
- blameful
- blameworthy
- caught
- caught in the act
- caught red-handed
- censurable
- condemnable
- corrupt
- damnable
- delinquent
- demeritorious
- depraved
- dirty
- discreditable
- errant
- erring
- evil
- found wanting
- guilty
- hung up
- ignoble
- in the wrong
- indictable
- iniquitous
- irreligious
- low
- morally wrong
- off base
- opprobrious
- out of line
- punishable
- remiss
- reprobate
- smoking gun
- to blame
- ungodly
- unholy
- unregenerate
- unrighteous
- unworthy
- vicious
- vile
- wicked
- wrong
Définition of demeritorious
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French desmerite "blame, demerit" (Modern French démérite), from des- "not, opposite" (see dis-) + merite "merit" (see merit (n.)). Latin demereri meant "to merit, deserve," from de- in its completive sense. But Medieval Latin demeritum meant "fault." Both senses existed in the Middle French form of the word. Meaning "penalty point in school" is attested from 1862.
- As in reprehensible : adj very bad; shameful
- As in sinful : adj immoral, criminal
- As in culpable : adj responsible for action
Antonyms for demeritorious
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