Glory, honour or praise.
praise = laus (for example: magna cum laude; with great praise)
praise used to praise God saying that He is worthy of praise. "digno de loor"
The past participle is praised.
The root word of demerit is merit, "de" is the prefix.
Praise.
INSULT
Praise, support...
It could be seen as an opposite although I would use ridicule or revile or deride as opposites to praise.
Dissapointment
Gloat, boast, honor, or praise. Those are the opposite of humbled.
The opposite of a curse is a blessing.The opposite of to curse (someone, something) could be to bless, praise, or cheer.
The opposite of a compliment (praise) would be a criticism, complaint, or rebuke. The opposite of the verb could be to complain, criticize, or insult.
The opposite of praise can be insult or even criticize.
Other opposite words for complain are applaud, approve, be content, be happy, commend, praise, recommend and sanction.
Compliment is the opposite of criticize. Additional antonyms for criticize include approve, commend, laud and praise.
For a stain that means a dirty spot, the opposite is clean. For stain that means to a person's character, the opposite is praise.