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Definitions for Demur

[1] to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object: They wanted to make him the treasurer, but he demurred.
[2] Law . to interpose a demurrer.
[3] Archaic . to linger; hesitate.
[4] the act of making objection.
[5] an objection raised.
[6] hesitation.
[7] Law . Obsolete . a demurrer.
[8] to raise objections or show reluctance; object
[9] law to raise an objection by entering a demurrer
[10] archaic to hesitate; delay
[11] the act of demurring
[12] an objection raised
[13] archaic hesitation

Words related to Demur

hesitate, vacillate, waver, pussyfoot, disapprove, resist, strain, protest, scruple, pause, fight, doubt, dispute, cavil, balk, combat, object, stick, complain, refuse

Words nearby Demur

dempsey, dempster, demucosation, demulcent, demulsify, demur, demure, demurrage, demurral, demurrer, demuth

Origin of Demur

1175–1225; Middle English demuren < Anglo-French demurer, Old French demorer < Latin dēmorārī to linger, equivalent to dē- de- + morārī to delay, derivative of mora delay

Words that may be confused with Demur

demur, demure

Other words from Demur

de·mur·ra·ble , adjective
un·de·mur·ring , adjective

Word origin for Demur

C13: from Old French demorer, from Latin dēmorārī to loiter, linger, from morārī to delay, from mora a delay

Synonyms for Demur

hesitate, vacillate, waver, balk, cavil, challenge, combat, complain, deprecate, disapprove, dispute, doubt, fight, object, oppose, pause, protest, pussyfoot, refuse, remonstrate, resist, scruple, shy, stick, stickle, strain, hem and haw, take exception, wait and see