vastustus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- demur verb To show that you are unwilling to do something, or to disagree with it.
- disapproval noun A feeling or expression of not approving of something; condemnation.
- exception noun Someone or something left out of a general rule or statement.
- negative adj Expressing disapproval, pessimism, or something undesirable.
- opposition noun Strong disagreement with, or resistance to, a plan, policy, or idea.
Senses
vastustus is used for these senses in English:
- demur An act of objecting or taking exception; a scruple; also, an exception taken or objection to something.
- disapproval The act of disapproving; condemnation.
- exception (usually, followed by to or against) An objection; cavil; dissent; disapprobation; offense; cause of offense.
- negative Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto [from 15th c.]
- opposition The action of opposing or of being in conflict.
demur — full definition
- verb To show that you are unwilling to do something, or to disagree with it.
- 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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