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Word: Demur
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English (in the sense ‘linger, delay’): from Old French demourer (verb), demeure (noun), based on Latin de- ‘away, completely’ + morari ‘delay’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈməː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
raise objections or show reluctance
Short Definition:raise objections or show reluctance
Examples:- normally she would have accepted the challenge, but she demurred
Word: Demur
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈməː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the action of objecting to or hesitating over something
Short Definition:action of objecting to or hesitating over something
Examples:- they accepted this ruling without demur
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