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    demur
    /dɪˈməː/

    verb

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

    noun

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

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  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDEMUR - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    Definitions of 'demur' If you demur, you say that you do not agree with something or will not do something that you have been asked to do. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'demur' American English: dɪmɜr British English: dɪmɜːʳ. More. Conjugations of 'demur' present simple: I demur, you demur [...] past simple: I demurred, you demurred [...]