demur in German
demur in German is einwenden, hindern, opponieren — demur means to show that you are unwilling to do something, or to disagree with it.
demur in German
einwenden
Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.
hindern
Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.
opponieren
Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.
sich verweigern
Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.
widersprechen
Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.
What does "demur" mean?
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verb To show that you are unwilling to do something, or to disagree with it.
"I demur to that statement."
- verb (law) To file a formal objection that a case should be dismissed because, even taking the other side's facts as true, they do not support a legal claim.
- verb To continue to exist; to last.
- verb To stay somewhere longer than needed; to delay.
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demur in a sentence
- I demur to that statement.
- The personnel demurred at the management’s new scheme.
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What is "demur" in German?
"demur" in German is einwenden, hindern, opponieren. demur means: To show that you are unwilling to do something, or to disagree with it.
Are there other ways to say "demur" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "demur": einwenden, hindern, opponieren, sich verweigern, widersprechen.
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