Demerit and Disrate

Demerit noun - A defect in character.

Disrate and demerit are semantically related In some cases you can use "Disrate" instead a verb "Demerit".

Disrate verb - To bring to a lower grade or rank.

Demerit and disrate are semantically related in humble topic. Sometimes you can use "Demerit" instead a verb "Disrate", if it concerns topics such as downgrade, lower in opinion or rank.