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demur

/dɪˈmɜː/ /dɪˈmɝ/

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noun

Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

Examples :

"My sister's sudden demur about the party plans caused a delay in the preparations. "

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verb

To linger; to stay; to tarry

Examples :

"The child, wanting to play longer, would demur in the doorway on the way to bed each night. "

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verb

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.

Examples :

"The student tended to demur before answering the teacher's question, carefully considering all the possibilities. "

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verb

To scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk

Examples :

"I demur to that statement."

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verb

To interpose a demurrer.

Examples :

"The student demurred to the teacher's suggestion, arguing that it was too difficult. "

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verb

To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about

Examples :

"She wanted to buy the expensive dress, but her mother demurred, saying it was too much money. "

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verb

To cause delay to; to put off

Examples :

"She tried to demur from answering the difficult question by asking the teacher to repeat it. "