demerit vs worth
worth vs demeritdemerit and worth both are nouns.
demerit is not an adjective while worth is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| demerit | Yes | No | No | No |
| worth | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
worth is a hypernym of
demerit; that is, worth is a
word with a broader meaning than demerit:
- demerit: the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
- worth: the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
| demerit (noun) | worth (noun) |
|---|---|
| the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection | the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful |
| a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces | an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value |
| demerit (adjective) | worth (adjective) |
|---|---|
| having a specified value | |
| (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way |
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