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    de·mur
    /dəˈmər/

    verb

    • 1. raise doubts or objections or show reluctance: "normally she would have accepted the challenge, but she demurred"

    noun

    • 1. the action or process of objecting to or hesitating over something: "they accepted this ruling without demur"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › demurDemur Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DEMUR is to take exception : object —often used with to or at. How to use demur in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Demur.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEMUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DEMUR definition: 1. to express disagreement or refuse to do something: 2. the act of expressing disagreement or of…. Learn more.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › demurDemur - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Whether you object, politely disagree, or hesitate, you demur. If Aunt Tilly offers to knit you a sweater, you might politely demur, being reluctant to accept. When she describes the bunnies she plans for the sweater, you would want to strongly demur, explaining that you are moving to Texas next week and will no longer need sweaters.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › demurDEMUR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Demur definition: to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object. See examples of DEMUR used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEMUR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    DEMUR meaning: 1. to express disagreement or refuse to do something: 2. the act of expressing disagreement or of…. Learn more.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › demurDemur - definition of demur by The Free Dictionary

    1. to raise objections or show reluctance; object. 2. (Law) law to raise an objection by entering a demurrer. 3. archaic to hesitate; delay. n. 4. the act of demurring. 5. an objection raised. 6. archaic hesitation.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEMUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you demur, you say that you do not agree with something or will not do something that you have been asked to do.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › demurDemur Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Demur Definition. dĭ-mûr. demurred, demurring, demurs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms Origin Verb Noun. Filter (0) verb. demurred, demurring, demurs. To voice opposition; object. Demurred at the suggestion. American Heritage. To hesitate because of one's doubts or objections; have scruples; object. Webster's New World

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdemur verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of demur verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › demurdemur | meaning of demur in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    demur meaning, definition, what is demur: to express doubt about or opposition to ...: Learn more.

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