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Word | Demur |
(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings / enter a demurrer / To linger / object (because of doubts, scruples); hesitate / the action or process of objecting to or hesitating over something. / to disagree politely with another person's statement or suggestion / to politely refuse to accept a request or suggestion / an act of disagreeing about something, | |
Usage | ⇒ Ram demurred over his transfer ⇒ When offered a post on the board of directors, David demurred: he had scruples about taking on the job because he was unsure he could handle it in addition to his other responsibilities. ⇒ She suggested that he would win easily, but he demurred, saying he expected the election to be close. ⇒ they accepted this ruling without demur ⇒ we demurred at the idea of doing more overtime |
Synonyms | protest, object, disagree, scruple, challenge, hesitate, dissent, oppose, complain, demurral, demurrer, dispute, hesitation, balk, exception, objection, disapprove, kick, opposition, pause, |
Antonyms | agree, accept, acquiesce, consent, accede, assent, admit, coincide, comply, concur, acceptance, accommodate, accord, acknowledge, acquiescence, activate, adhere, adopt, agreement, allow, |
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