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Meanings of demur in English
Synonyms
Examples for "demurrer"
Examples for "demurrer"
1
He began by a demurrer, speaking archly with subtle shades of expression.
2
It was argued on demurrer to the declaration, and the defendant again prevailed.
3
The barkeeper took one look at him and filed no demurrer.
4
He turned to Brown, from whom he'd heard some whispered slur or demurrer.
5
To Will's suggestion mother entered a demurrer, but finally yielded before his insistence.
1
This demurral caused a moment of uncertainty in the convention hall.
2
He shook his head, but his demurral was more charming than someone else's assent.
3
Vronsky murmured a demurral while his left hand, hidden by his cloak, moved discreetly toward his belt.
4
Weyland shrugged off his creation's demurral.
5
The same causes of demurral existed which prevented British troops from assisting in the expulsion of the French from Rome.
Usage of demur in English
1
Fenwick made no further demur; he accepted the conditions there and then.
2
Her voice showed doubt-thenatural demur of her young ignorance and idealism.
3
He lets things happen without demur, but he doesn't initiate such things.
4
The Krooman made the communication, and Harry without demur accepted the conditions.
5
They worked for their human or vodyanoi bosses without demur or enthusiasm.
6
The chief, to the surprise of all, did not demur at this.
7
First of all, since the demur, we have more than 400 plaintiffs.
8
She was very emphatic and angry with me for my hazarded demur.
9
Some Hindu scholars demur to this derivation of Śâktism from lower cults.
10
Sir Launcelot nodded his head nor did he make any further demur.
11
Barry had executed too many equally singular orders to raise any demur.
12
Charlie has begun to demur, and intends to write you a letter.
13
Martin himself never explicitly said that but he did not exactly demur either.
14
The Archbishop was inclined to demur; humbly but firmly he deprecated the imputation.
15
O'Brien's servant, however, had admitted the two of them without demur.
16
Without demur he concurred in every proposition set before him by Father José.
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Demur across language varieties
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