Demurral
//dɪˈmɝəl// noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of demurring. countable, uncountable
"Her steady tone, her emphasizing twitches, were new to Nick; they seemed to signal a change in their relations that wouldn't easily be reversed. He was used to her easy assents, her oddly contented demurrals […]"
- 2 (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings wordnet
- 3 A formal objection. countable, uncountable
Example
More examples"Her steady tone, her emphasizing twitches, were new to Nick; they seemed to signal a change in their relations that wouldn't easily be reversed. He was used to her easy assents, her oddly contented demurrals […]"
Etymology
From demur + -al.
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