減げん点てん主しゅ義ぎ

noun

demerit system; points-off system

A system or mindset where evaluation focuses on deducting points for mistakes or shortcomings, rather than rewarding achievements. Often used in educational, workplace, or grading contexts.

• 減げん点てん主しゅ義ぎの評ひょう価かでは、ミスを恐おそれて挑ちょう戦せんしにくくなる。

  Under a demerit-based evaluation, people become hesitant to take on challenges for fear of making mistakes.

• この試し験けんは減げん点てん主しゅ義ぎなので、間ま違ちがえると大おおきく点てん数すうを落おとす。

  This exam uses a points-off system, so a mistake can cost you a lot of points.