demur

[ dih-mur ]

/ dɪˈmɜr /

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verb (used without object), de·murred, de·mur·ring.

to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object: They wanted to make him the treasurer, but he demurred.

Law. to interpose a demurrer.

Archaic. to linger; hesitate.

noun

the act of making objection.

an objection raised.

hesitation.

Law. Obsolete. a demurrer.

Origin of demur

1175–1225; Middle English demuren<Anglo-French demurer,Old French demorer<Latin dēmorārī to linger, equivalent to dē-de- + morārī to delay, derivative of mora delay

SYNONYMS FOR demur

5 scruple, qualm, misgiving.

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ANTONYMS FOR demur

1 agree, accede.

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OTHER WORDS FROM demur

de·mur·ra·ble, adjectiveun·de·mur·ring, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH demur

demur , demure

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Example sentences from the Web for demur

“Not everything has a divine plan or anything,” the independent-minded Kentucky Republican demurred.
Kissy-Face The Nation: Washington’s Power Elite Smooch Bob Schieffer|Lloyd Grove|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Again, I demurred, saying we saw only rebel-controlled checkpoints.
Ukraine Separatists Say No to Putin|Jamie Dettmer|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He demurred: “The overall climate of what people think about charters and school choice varies so much from city to city.”
Why Is Progressive Hero Bill de Blasio Throwing Charter Schools Out of New York City?|Conor P. Williams|March 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Another journalist begged him to do a sill walk live on stage then and there, but he demurred.
Monty Python—Not Dead Yet|Tom Sykes|November 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Carrie, meanwhile, had demurred when Saul offered her a promotion to station chief.
‘Homeland’: The 7 Plot Points You Need to Remember for the Season 3 Premiere|Andrew Romano|September 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"I did my whole duty at the time, Mr. Broffin," she demurred, with a touch of coldness in her voice.
The Price|Francis Lynde
"Don't be so unmitigatedly solemn about it, Louise," demurred her mother, evasively.
The Eddy|Clarence L. Cullen
Elliott, who considered that she felt the war a good deal, demurred.
The Camerons of Highboro|Beth B. Gilchrist
Miss Baxter demurred over "giving him such a head," but finally was persuaded.
Clark's Field|Robert Herrick
When the Brahman finally accosted them, they first demurred and then, as though still reluctant, consented to hire their boat.
Bengal Dacoits and Tigers|Maharanee Sunity Devee

British Dictionary definitions for demur

demur

/ (dɪˈmɜː) /

verb -murs, -murring or -murred (intr)

to raise objections or show reluctance; object

law to raise an objection by entering a demurrer

archaic to hesitate; delay

noun also: demurral (dɪˈmʌrəl)

the act of demurring

an objection raised

archaic hesitation

Derived forms of demur

demurrable, adjective

Word Origin for demur

C13: from Old French demorer, from Latin dēmorārī to loiter, linger, from morārī to delay, from mora a 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

单词	demur
释义	demur [ dih-mur ] / dɪˈmɜr / SEE SYNONYMS FOR demur ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), de·murred, de·mur·ring. to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object: They wanted to make him the treasurer, but he demurred. Law. to interpose a demurrer. Archaic. to linger; hesitate. noun the act of making objection. an objection raised. hesitation. Law. Obsolete. a demurrer. Origin of demur 1175–1225; Middle English demuren<Anglo-French demurer,Old French demorer<Latin dēmorārī to linger, equivalent to dē-de- + morārī to delay, derivative of mora delay SYNONYMS FOR demur 5 scruple, qualm, misgiving. SEE SYNONYMS FOR demur ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR demur 1 agree, accede. SEE ANTONYMS FOR demur ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM demur de·mur·ra·ble, adjectiveun·de·mur·ring, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH demur demur , demure Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for demur “Not everything has a divine plan or anything,” the independent-minded Kentucky Republican demurred. Kissy-Face The Nation: Washington’s Power Elite Smooch Bob Schieffer\|Lloyd Grove\|November 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Again, I demurred, saying we saw only rebel-controlled checkpoints. Ukraine Separatists Say No to Putin\|Jamie Dettmer\|May 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He demurred: “The overall climate of what people think about charters and school choice varies so much from city to city.” Why Is Progressive Hero Bill de Blasio Throwing Charter Schools Out of New York City?\|Conor P. Williams\|March 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Another journalist begged him to do a sill walk live on stage then and there, but he demurred. Monty Python—Not Dead Yet\|Tom Sykes\|November 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Carrie, meanwhile, had demurred when Saul offered her a promotion to station chief. ‘Homeland’: The 7 Plot Points You Need to Remember for the Season 3 Premiere\|Andrew Romano\|September 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST "I did my whole duty at the time, Mr. Broffin," she demurred, with a touch of coldness in her voice. The Price\|Francis Lynde "Don't be so unmitigatedly solemn about it, Louise," demurred her mother, evasively. The Eddy\|Clarence L. Cullen Elliott, who considered that she felt the war a good deal, demurred. The Camerons of Highboro\|Beth B. Gilchrist Miss Baxter demurred over "giving him such a head," but finally was persuaded. Clark's Field\|Robert Herrick When the Brahman finally accosted them, they first demurred and then, as though still reluctant, consented to hire their boat. Bengal Dacoits and Tigers\|Maharanee Sunity Devee British Dictionary definitions for demur demur / (dɪˈmɜː) / verb -murs, -murring or -murred (intr) to raise objections or show reluctance; object law to raise an objection by entering a demurrer archaic to hesitate; delay noun also: demurral (dɪˈmʌrəl) the act of demurring an objection raised archaic hesitation Derived forms of demur demurrable, adjective Word Origin for demur C13: from Old French demorer, from Latin dēmorārī to loiter, linger, from morārī to delay, from mora a 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 Words related to demur hesitate, vacillate, waver, pussyfoot, disapprove, resist, strain, protest, scruple, pause, fight, doubt, dispute, cavil, balk, combat, object, stick, complain, refuse
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demur

verb (used without object), de·murred, de·mur·ring.

noun

Origin of demur

SYNONYMS FOR demur

ANTONYMS FOR demur

OTHER WORDS FROM demur

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH demur

Example sentences from the Web for demur

British Dictionary definitions for demur

verb -murs, -murring or -murred (intr)

noun also: demurral (dɪˈmʌrəl)

Derived forms of demur

Word Origin for demur

Words related to demur