What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Downside vs Demerit - What's the difference?

downside | demerit |

As nouns the difference between downside and demerit

is that downside is a disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous while demerit is (senseid) a quality of being inadequate; a fault; a disadvantage.

As a verb demerit is

(archaic) to deserve.

downside

English

(wikipedia downside)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous.
    • The downside of obtaining a higher rank is that far more work is expected.
  • A downward tendency, especially in the price of shares etc

    • Antonyms

    * upside

    Anagrams

    *

    demerit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (senseid) A quality of being inadequate; a fault; a disadvantage
  • * Burke
    • They see no merit or demerit in any man or any action.
  • * Sir W. Temple
    • Secure, unless forfeited by any demerit or offense.
  • A mark given for bad conduct to a person attending an educational institution or serving in the army.
  • *2002 , , by G.W.Bush:
  • *:A few of you have followed in the path of the perfect West Point graduate, Robert E. Lee, who never received a single demerit' in four years. Some of you followed in the path of the imperfect graduate, Ulysses S. Grant, who had his fair share of ' demerits , and said the happiest day of his life was "the day I left West Point." (Laughter.)
  • That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert.
  • * Holland
    • By many benefits and demerits whereby they obliged their adherents, [they] acquired this reputation.

    Synonyms

    * discredit

    Antonyms

    * merit

    Derived terms

    * demerit point

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (archaic) To deserve.
  • * 1840 , Alexander Campbell, Dolphus Skinner, A discussion of the doctrines of the endless misery and universal salvation (page 351)
    • You hold that every sin is an infinite evil, demeriting endless punishment.
  • * Udall
    • If I have demerited any love or thanks.
  • (archaic) To depreciate or cry down.
  • * Bishop John Woolton
    • 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

    Anagrams

    * * *