Fault, failing (7)
I believe the answer is:
demerit
(Other definitions for demerit that I've seen before include "Fault, defect" , "Fact deserving censure" , "Conduct that deserves censure" , "Black mark" , "Mark given for a fault" .)
I believe the answer is:
demerit
(Other definitions for demerit that I've seen before include "Fault, defect" , "Fact deserving censure" , "Conduct that deserves censure" , "Black mark" , "Mark given for a fault" .)