Demur

Quick meaning: Demur is a verb meaning Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.

Meaning

Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.

More Meanings

1. To endure, to last.
2. To linger, to tarry.
3. To remain, to stay.
4. To have doubts; to be doubtful.
5. Followed by upon: to be captivated or fixated; to dwell on, to linger.
6. To suspend judgment or proceedings because of a difficulty or doubt; to put off the conclusion or determination of a matter; to delay, to hesitate, to pause.
7. To submit a demurrer (“motion by a party to a legal action for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question of whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defence, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further”).

Example Sentences

I demur to that statement.

The personnel demurred at the management’s new scheme.

What! thou demurrest? I tell thee I'll be his surety, and thou hast my warrant.

"I'm a fine human being — caring, supportive...." I had always thought you were supposed to wait for others to point those things out. And then you were supposed to demur.

Word Forms

• demurs
• demurring
• demurred
• demurrest
• demurredst
• demurreth

Synonyms for demur

Depending on context, synonyms include oppose, scruple, abide, abode, demurrer, demurral.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include demurral, except, demurrer, object, remorate, leave.

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