worth vs demerit
demerit vs worthworth and demerit both are nouns.
worth is an adjective but demerit is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| worth | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| demerit | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
demerit is a hyponym of
worth; that is, demerit is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
worth:
- worth: the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
- demerit: the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection
Other hyponyms of worth include
value, merit, virtue, fault, praisworthiness, worthwhileness, price.
| worth (noun) | demerit (noun) |
|---|---|
| the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful | the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection |
| an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value | a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces |
| worth (adjective) | demerit (adjective) |
|---|---|
| having a specified value | |
| (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way |
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