Downgrade
Downgrade verb - To bring to a lower grade or rank.
Demerit and downgrade are semantically related. in lower in opinion or rank topic. In some cases you can use "Demerit" instead a verb "Downgrade".
Nearby Words: downgraded, downgrading
Demerit
Demerit noun - A defect in character.
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