Demur

Definition:

  • (v. i.) To linger; to stay; to tarry.
  • (v. i.) To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair.
  • (v. i.) To scruple or object; to take exception; as, I demur to that statement.
  • (v. i.) To interpose a demurrer. See Demurrer, 2.
  • (v. t.) To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about.
  • (v. t.) To cause delay to; to put off.
  • (v. i.) Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

Compare demur with other words:

demur vs. refuse

demur vs. detur

demur vs. femur

demur vs. lemur

demur vs. object

demur vs. intransigent

demur vs. dissent

acquiesce vs. demur

demur vs. demurrable

boor vs. demur

chary vs. demur

defer vs. demur

accord vs. demur

abstain vs. demur

demur vs. refute

demur vs. demurral

cavil vs. demur

demur vs. demure

demur vs. remonstrate

demur vs. expostulate

demur vs. gainsay

demur vs. hesitation

demur vs. expostulation

demur vs. hesitate

demur vs. demureness

demur vs. stop

demur vs. demurrage

demur vs. statement

demur vs. demurrer