demeritorious

One accumulates some combination of puṇya (meritorious karma) and pāpa (demeritorious karma) -- popularly rendered in the West as "good" and "bad" karma -- and is born again and again in saṃsāra (worldly existence).

Deepak Sarma: Should Hindus Study Hinduism? Deepak Sarma 2011

If he judges the recipient's resentment proper or appropriate then he disapproves of the agent's act and judges it demeritorious, or worthy of punishment.

Scottish Philosophy in the 18th Century Broadie, Alexander 2009

Obj. 2: Further, since blasphemy is a most grievous sin, it is most demeritorious.

Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province Aquinas Thomas

In the blessed, on the other hand, good is not meritorious, but is part of their blissful reward, and, in like manner, in the damned, evil is not demeritorious, but is part of the punishment of damnation.

Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province Aquinas Thomas

But as regulated by reason, it may be something meritorious and deserving of praise; while on the other hand, as not regulated by reason, it may be demeritorious and blameworthy.

Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province Aquinas Thomas

Reply Obj. 2: Merit and demerit belong to the state of a wayfarer, wherefore good is meritorious in them, while evil is demeritorious.

Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province Aquinas Thomas

Those who hold this view must hold that such morally indifferent actions are neither meritorious nor demeritorious, but become meritorious in proportion as they are made morally good by means of the "good intention".

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913

Sundays, is sinful and thereby demeritorious, still, according to the opinion of Suarez (De gratia, X, ii, 5 sqq.), it is more than doubtful whether conversely the mere omission of a bad action is in itself meritorious.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913

’1 In that case, there is no merit; there is no demerit; there is no one who does or causes to be done meritorious or demeritorious deeds; neither good nor evil deeds can have any fruit or result.

There Is No Ego. II. The Doctrine. 1. Translated from the Milindapañha (251). 1909

In exactly the same way, O priests, a priest, having isolated himself from sensual pleasures, having isolated himself from demeritorious traits, and still exercising reasoning, still exercising reflection, enters upon the first trance which is produced by isolation, and characterized by joy and happiness.

The Summum Bonum. II. The Doctrine. Translated from the Majjhima-Nikya, and constituting Sutta 26. 1909