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- [dih-mur]
- /dɪˈmɜr/
- /dɪˈmɜːr/
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- [dih-mur]
- /dɪˈmɜr/
Definitions of demurred word
- verb without object demurred to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object: They wanted to make him the treasurer, but he demurred. 1
- verb without object demurred Law. to interpose a demurrer. 1
- verb without object demurred Archaic. to linger; hesitate. 1
- noun demurred the act of making objection. 1
- noun demurred an objection raised. 1
- noun demurred hesitation. 1
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Origin of demurred
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English demuren < Anglo-French demurer, Old French demorer < Latin dēmorārī to linger, equivalent to dē- de- + morārī to delay, derivative of mora delay
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Parts of speech for Demurred
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preposition
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determiner
exclamation
demurred popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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verb demurred
- objected — anything that is visible or tangible and is relatively stable in form.
- protested — an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
- balked — to stop, as at an obstacle, and refuse to proceed or to do something specified (usually followed by at): He balked at making the speech.
- doubted — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- jibbed — to shift from one side to the other when running before the wind, as a fore-and-aft sail or its boom.
noun demurred
- questioned — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- regretted — to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.): He no sooner spoke than he regretted it.
Antonyms for demurred
verb demurred
- agreed — If people are agreed on something, they have reached a joint decision on it or have the same opinion about it.
- accepted — Accepted ideas are agreed by most people to be correct or reasonable.
- aided — to provide support for or relief to; help: to aid the homeless victims of the fire.
- approved — An approved method or course of action is officially accepted as appropriate in a particular situation.
- believed — to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so: Only if one believes in something can one act purposefully.
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