All demurral synonyms

noun demurral

• questioning — indicating or implying a question: a questioning tone in her voice.
• argument — An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct.
• complaint — A complaint is a statement in which you express your dissatisfaction with a particular situation.
• hesitation — the act of hesitating; a delay due to uncertainty of mind or fear: His hesitation cost him the championship.
• disbelief — the inability or refusal to believe or to accept something as true.
• apprehension — Apprehension is a feeling of fear that something bad may happen.
• confusion — If there is confusion about something, it is not clear what the true situation is, especially because people believe different things.
• uncertainty — the state of being uncertain; doubt; hesitancy: His uncertainty gave impetus to his inquiry.
• reluctance — unwillingness; disinclination: reluctance to speak in public.
• mistrust — lack of trust or confidence; distrust.
• misgiving — Often, misgivings. a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension.
• difficulty — the fact or condition of being difficult.
• distrust — to regard with doubt or suspicion; have no trust in.
• suspicion — act of suspecting.
• ambiguity — If you say that there is ambiguity in something, you mean that it is unclear or confusing, or it can be understood in more than one way.
• qualm — an uneasy feeling or pang of conscience as to conduct; compunction: He has no qualms about lying.
• suspense — a state or condition of mental uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety.
• skepticism — skeptical attitude or temper; doubt.
• fear — a river in SE North Carolina. 202 miles (325 km) long.
• pause — a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar.
• unwillingness — not willing; reluctant; loath; averse: an unwilling partner in the crime.
• doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
• criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
• grievance — a wrong considered as grounds for complaint, or something believed to cause distress: Inequitable taxation is the chief grievance.
• displeasure — dissatisfaction, disapproval, or annoyance.
• question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
• challenge — A challenge is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination.
• disapproval — the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval.
• dissatisfaction — the state or attitude of not being satisfied; discontent; displeasure.
• protest — 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.
• opposition — the action of opposing, resisting, or combating.
• turmoil — a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet: mental turmoil caused by difficult decisions.
• riot — a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
• objection — a reason or argument offered in disagreement, opposition, refusal, or disapproval.
• dissent — to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
• revolt — to break away from or rise against constituted authority, as by open rebellion; cast off allegiance or subjection to those in authority; rebel; mutiny: to revolt against the present government.
• outcry — a strong and usually public expression of protest, indignation, or the like.
• demonstration — A demonstration is a march or gathering which people take part in to show their opposition to something or their support for something.
• mystery — anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown: the mysteries of nature.
• argument — An argument is a statement or set of statements that you use in order to try to convince people that your opinion about something is correct.
• query — a question; an inquiry.
• debate — A debate is a discussion about a subject on which people have different views.
• dispute — to engage in argument or debate.
• stoppage — an act or instance of stopping; cessation of activity: the stoppage of all work at the factory.
• lag — netlag
• setback — Surveying. the interval by which a chain or tape exceeds the length being measured.
• moratorium — a suspension of activity: a moratorium on the testing of nuclear weapons.
• postponement — to put off to a later time; defer: He has postponed his departure until tomorrow.
• suspension — the act of suspending.
• problem — any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.