Synonyms for demur

Grammar : Verb

Spell : dih-mur

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈmɜr

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Définition of demur

Origin : c.1200, "to linger, tarry, delay," from Old French demorer "delay, retard," from Latin demorari "to linger, loiter, tarry," from de- (see de-) + morari "to delay," from mora "a pause, delay" (see moratorium). Main modern sense of "raise objections" is first attested 1630s. Related: Demurred; demurring.

verb disagree

Example sentences :

"I'll carry his shoulders," she said, in the voice that admits no demur.
Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown

The aide—a favourite with his general—had ventured to demur.
Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston

I gathered even the calmness to invite her to sit beside me, and she made no demur.
Extract from : « John Splendid » by Neil Munro

Gaston seemed to demur, but Félice overruled him imperiously.
Extract from : « The Rose of Old St. Louis » by Mary Dillon

The lawyers have given Peter his money without the least demur.
Extract from : « Winsome Winnie and other New Nonsense Novels » by Stephen Leacock

"I am going to church with you, Pani," she declared in a tone that left no demur.
Extract from : « A Little Girl in Old Detroit » by Amanda Minnie Douglas

This was rather more help than I wanted, but it was useless to demur.
Extract from : « Daring and Suffering: » by William Pittenger

So Lady Ball argued, and against this argument her son made no demur.
Extract from : « Miss Mackenzie » by Anthony Trollope

After some demur, Lopez at last opened the door, and the men entered.
Extract from : « A Boy's Voyage Round the World » by The Son of Samuel Smiles

He makes no demur when she claims him for the evening, and discusses the future, her future, with him.
Extract from : « Floyd Grandon's Honor » by Amanda Minnie Douglas

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