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demur

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Demur (verb) means to show that you are unwilling to do something, or to disagree with it.

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To show that you are unwilling to do something, or to disagree with it.

"I demur to that statement."

"The personnel demurred at the management’s new scheme."

(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.

To continue to exist; to last.

To stay somewhere longer than needed; to delay.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

From Middle English demuren (“to delay; to linger; to remain (in office); to keep, retain (?)”), from Anglo-Norman demorer and Old French demorer, demourer (“to remain, stay”) (modern French demeurer), from Vulgar Latin dēmorāre, from Latin dēmorārī, the present active infinitive of Latin dēmoror (“to delay, detain; to linger, tarry”), from de- (intensifying prefix) + moror (“to delay, detain; to hinder, impede; to linger, loiter”) (from mora (“a delay; hindrance, obstacle”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *(s)mer- (“to fall into thinking; to remember”), probably referring to a time for thinking) + -or (variant of -ō (suffix forming regular first-conjugation verbs)).

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Antonyms

agree accede assent acquiesce consent

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Rhymes for demur

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of demur?

"demur" (verb) means to show that you are unwilling to do something, or to disagree with it.

What is another word for demur?

Other words for "demur" include except.

What is the opposite of demur?

Opposites of "demur" include agree, accede, assent, acquiesce, consent.

What are the different meanings of demur?

"demur" has 3 main meanings: 1. To show that you are unwilling to do something, or to disagree with it; 2. (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; 3. To continue to exist; to last.

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