Demurred - English meaning

Demurred – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Raise objections or show reluctance.
Usage examples:
Normally she would have accepted the challenge, but she demurred
Synonims:
Raise objections Object Take exception Take issue Protest Lodge a protest Cavil Dissent Raise doubts Express doubt Express reluctance Express reservations Express misgivings Be unwilling Be r

noun
The action of objecting to or hesitating over something.
Usage examples:
They accepted this ruling without demur

Demurred translation into English

Demurred: translate from English into Chinese

反对的

Demurred: translate from English into Dutch

Bezwaard, Aarzelen, Protesteren, Weifelen, Bezwaar maken, Excepties opwerpen

Demurred: translate from English into French

Hésité, Hésiter, Opposer, Protester, Faire des difficultés, Faire des objections

Demurred: translate from English into German

Widersprach, Einspruch erheben, Einwände erheben, Einwendungen machen, Einspruch einlegen

Demurred: translate from English into Hindi

विलंबित, शंका उपजना, मन डांवाडोल होना, अपत्ति करना, डोलना, आगा-पीछा करना

Demurred: translate from English into Italian

Esitò, Obiettare, Esitare

Demurred: translate from English into Korean

이의를 제기, 반대하다

Demurred: translate from English into Russian

Возражал, Возражать, Заявлять процессуальный отвод, Протестовать, Выражать сомнение, Представлять возражения

Demurred: translate from English into Spanish

Objetado, Objetar, Poner reparos, Oponerse

Word origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘linger, delay’): from Old French demourer (verb), demeure (noun), based on Latin de- ‘away, completely’ + morari ‘delay’.

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Demurred – similar words

demurer

adjective
Reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman).
Usage examples:
A demure young lady

Demurer - all meanings in English

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.

Demureness - all meanings in English

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 …

Demurely - all meanings in English

demure

adjective
Reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman).
Usage examples:
A demure young lady

adjective
(esp. of women and girls) quiet and well behaved
Usage examples:
Two demure little girls sat near their mother.

Demure - all meanings in English

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

verb
To express disagreement or refusal to do something
Usage examples:
Jack urged me to go, but i demurred.

Demur - all meanings in English

Demurred synonims

cavil

verb
Make petty or unnecessary objections.
Usage examples:
They cavilled at the cost

noun
A petty or unnecessary objection.
Usage examples:
But although i sympathise with almost all of what todorov says, and applaud his achievement in sayi…

verb
To make unreasonable complaints, especially about things that are not important
Usage examples:
The one cavil i have about the book is that it is written as a diary., the main cavil is that the w…

Cavil - all meanings in English

dissent

noun
The holding or expression of opinions at variance with those commonly or officially held.
Usage examples:
There was no dissent from this view

verb
Hold or express opinions that are at variance with those commonly or officially held.
Usage examples:
Two members dissented from the majority

Dissent - all meanings in English

object

noun
A material thing that can be seen and touched.
Usage examples:
He was dragging a large object

verb
Say something to express one's opposition to or disagreement with something.
Usage examples:
Residents object to the volume of traffic

noun
A thing that can be seen, held, or touched, usually not a living thing
Usage examples:
Distant objects look blurry to me., the object of the game of chess is to checkmate your opponent.,…

Object - all meanings in English

protest

noun
A statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.
Usage examples:
The british team lodged an official protest

verb
Express an objection to what someone has said or done.
Usage examples:
Before muriel could protest, he had filled both glasses

Protest - all meanings in English

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