English words starting with demur

Meanings of Demur:

verb

Raise objections or show reluctance.

Usage examples:

Normally she would have accepted the challenge, but she demurred

noun

The action of objecting to or hesitating over something.

Usage examples:

They accepted this ruling without demur

Meanings of Demure:

adjective

Reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman).

Usage examples:

A demure young lady

Meanings of Demurely:

adverb

(used especially of women) in a quiet and well behaved way

Usage examples:

She sat with her hands folded demurely in her lap., the women were demurely dressed in long skirts …

Meanings of Demureness:

noun

(used especially of women) the quality of being quiet and well behaved

Usage examples:

Despite her demureness, she accepted his invitation., her high-necked dress suggested demureness.

Meanings of Demurer:

adjective

Reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman).

Usage examples:

A demure young lady

Meanings of Demurest:

adjective

Reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman).

Usage examples:

A demure young lady

Meanings of Demurrable:

adjective

Open to demurrer.

Usage examples:

And if a claim is demurrable there might arise a question, as arose in the present case, as to whet…

Meanings of Demurrage:

noun

A charge payable to the owner of a chartered ship on failure to load or discharge the ship within the time agreed.

Usage examples:

How long is a ship obliged to remain on demurrage, and what are the rights of the owner if the char…

Meanings of Demurral:

noun

The action of demurring.

Usage examples:

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Meanings of Demurrals:

noun

The action of demurring.

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Meanings of Demurred:

verb

Raise objections or show reluctance.

Usage examples:

Normally she would have accepted the challenge, but she demurred

noun

The action of objecting to or hesitating over something.

Usage examples:

They accepted this ruling without demur

Meanings of Demurrer:

noun

An objection granting the factual basis of an opponent's point but dismissing it as irrelevant or invalid.

Usage examples:

The pleadings must be referred to because they contain the facts, as is normal in a demurrer

Meanings of Demurrers:

noun

An objection granting the factual basis of an opponent's point but dismissing it as irrelevant or invalid.

Usage examples:

The pleadings must be referred to because they contain the facts, as is normal in a demurrer

Meanings of Demurring:

verb

Raise objections or show reluctance.

Usage examples:

Normally she would have accepted the challenge, but she demurred

noun

The action of objecting to or hesitating over something.

Usage examples:

They accepted this ruling without demur

Meanings of Demurs:

verb

Raise objections or show reluctance.

Usage examples:

Normally she would have accepted the challenge, but she demurred

noun

The action of objecting to or hesitating over something.

Usage examples:

They accepted this ruling without demur