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Merits vs Demerits - What's the difference?

merits | demerits |

As nouns the difference between merits and demerits

is that merits is while demerits is .

As a verb merits

is (merit).

merits

English

Noun

(head)
  • Intrinsic advantages, as opposed to political or procedural advantages.
    • I was the boss's pet project, but was rejected on the merits .
  • (legal) Substance, distinguished from form or procedure.
    • The merits of the case favored the plaintiffs, but their procedural blunders set them back.

    Derived terms

    * on its merits

    Verb

    (head)
  • (merit)

    • Anagrams

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    demerits

    English

    Noun

    (head)

    • Anagrams

    * *