demerit

demerit
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el demérito
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The theory has countless demerits.La teoría tiene innumerables deméritos.
b. la desventaja
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Could we discuss the merits and demerits of this method?¿Podríamos hablar de las ventajas y desventajas de este método?
a. la sanción
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Double demerits will be imposed for traffic offenses during the holidays.Durante las fiestas se aplicará sanción doble por infracciones de tráfico.
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