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Grammar : Verb
Spell : dih-mur
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈmɜr



Definition 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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