Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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demerit | Yes | No | No | No |
stain | Yes | No | Yes | No |
demerit (noun) | stain (noun) |
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the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection | an act that brings discredit to the person who does it |
a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces | a soiled or discolored appearance |
a symbol of disgrace or infamy | |
anything regarded as making something unclean | |
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible |
demerit (verb) | stain (verb) |
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produce or leave stains | |
color with a liquid dye or tint | |
color for microscopic study | |
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically |