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demur

[ dih-mur ]

verb (used without object)

demurred, demurring.
  1. to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object:

    They wanted to make him the treasurer, but he demurred.

    Antonyms: , , ,

  2. Law. to interpose a demurrer.
  3. Archaic. to linger; hesitate.


noun

  1. the act of making objection.
  2. an objection raised.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. Law: Obsolete. a demurrer.

demur

/ »åɪˈ³¾ÉœË /

verb

  1. to raise objections or show reluctance; object
  2. law to raise an objection by entering a demurrer
  3. archaic.
    to hesitate; delay
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act of demurring
  2. an objection raised
  3. archaic.
    hesitation
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • »å±ðˈ³¾³Ü°ù°ù²¹²ú±ô±ð, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • »å±ð·³¾³Ü°ù۲¹Â·²ú±ô±ð adjective
  • ³Ü²Ôd±ð·³¾³Ü°ù۾±²Ô²µ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of demur1

1175–1225; Middle English demuren < Anglo-French demurer, Old French demorer < Latin »åŧ³¾´Ç°ùÄå°ùÄ« to linger, equivalent to »åŧ- de- + ³¾´Ç°ùÄå°ùÄ« to delay, derivative of mora delay
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of demur1

C13: from Old French demorer, from Latin »åŧ³¾´Ç°ùÄå°ùÄ« to loiter, linger, from ³¾´Ç°ùÄå°ùÄ« to delay, from mora a delay
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Hill demurred, and made the error of joining Arrows instead.

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Though company representatives demurred when asked about current conflicts, many said business was very much as usual.

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When, just after the 2019 Oscars, friends suggested they use it in a video to bring attention to the Lady Gaga connection, Chung demurred.

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The principal — who demurred when asked about his schoolmate’s high school years — said the gardener always paid attention to the little things.

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Becerra last week demurred when asked about his plans days after leaving his federal post.

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