demerit vs brand

brand vs demerit

demerit and brand both are nouns.

demerit is not a verb while brand is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
demerit	Yes	No	No	No
brand	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, brand is a hypernym of demerit; that is, brand is a word with a broader meaning than demerit:

demerit: a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
brand: a symbol of disgrace or infamy

Other hypernyms of demerit include mark, stain, stigma.

demerit (noun)	brand (noun)
the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection	a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces	a recognizable kind
	a name given to a product or service
	a symbol of disgrace or infamy
	identification mark on skin, made by burning
	a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning

demerit (verb)	brand (verb)
	mark or expose as infamous
	mark with a brand or trademark
	to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
	burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals

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