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- Dictionarydemur/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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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.
1. to make objection, esp. on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object. They wanted to make him the treasurer, but he demurred. 2. Law. to interpose a demurrer. 3. archaic. to linger; hesitate. noun.
If you demur, you say that you do not agree with something or will not do something that you have been asked to do.
demur. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English de‧mur1 /dɪˈmɜː $ -ˈmɜːr/ verb (demurred, demurring) [intransitive] to express doubt about or opposition to a plan or suggestion They demurred politely, but finally agreed to stay. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus demur • Asked if others on the Texas side of the Rio ...
Demur definition: to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object. See examples of DEMUR used in a sentence.
Dictionary definition of demur. To express hesitation, objection, or reluctance to do something, typically in response to a request, proposal, or suggestion. "She may demur at the proposal if it involves too much travel." Detailed meaning of demur.
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.
