Demur

//dɪˈmɜː//

Synonyms for "demur" (172 found)

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Closest matches (35)

Noun(3 words)
demurrerabodedemurral
Verb(1 words)
abide

Strong matches (51)

Verb(1 words)
except

Related words (86)

objectobjectionobstinacyopposeoppositionpassive resistancepausepicketpicketingponderpress objectionsprotestprotest demonstrationprotestationpull backquailqualmqualm of consciencequalmishnessquestion
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Verb(2 words)
opposescruple

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Translations

30 translations across 10 languages.

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Bulgarian

4 entries
  • колебание noun (act of objecting or taking exception — see also scruple)
  • скрупули noun (act of objecting or taking exception — see also scruple)
  • опъвам се verb ((intransitive) to object or be reluctant; (transitive) to object or take exception to (something) — see also balk, take exception)
  • противя се verb ((intransitive) to object or be reluctant; (transitive) to object or take exception to (something) — see also balk, take exception)

Czech

4 entries
  • mít námitky verb ((intransitive) to object or be reluctant; (transitive) to object or take exception to (something) — see also balk, take exception)
  • namítat verb ((intransitive) to object or be reluctant; (transitive) to object or take exception to (something) — see also balk, take exception)
  • namítnout verb ((intransitive) to object or be reluctant; (transitive) to object or take exception to (something) — see also balk, take exception)
  • odmítnout verb ((intransitive) to object or be reluctant; (transitive) to object or take exception to (something) — see also balk, take exception)

Dutch

1 entries
  • verzet aantekenen verb ((intransitive) to object or be reluctant; (transitive) to object or take exception to (something) — see also balk, take exception)

Finnish

3 entries
  • vastustus noun (act of objecting or taking exception — see also scruple)
  • jättää vastine verb (to submit a demurrer)
  • vastustaa verb ((intransitive) to object or be reluctant; (transitive) to object or take exception to (something) — see also balk, take exception)

German

4 entries
  • einwenden verb ((intransitive) to object or be reluctant; (transitive) to object or take exception to (something) — see also balk, take exception)
  • hindern verb ((intransitive) to object or be reluctant; (transitive) to object or take exception to (something) — see also balk, take exception)
  • opponieren verb ((intransitive) to object or be reluctant; (transitive) to object or take exception to (something) — see also balk, take exception)
  • sich verweigern verb ((intransitive) to object or be reluctant; (transitive) to object or take exception to (something) — see also balk, take exception)

Hungarian

4 entries
  • ellenkezik verb ((intransitive) to object or be reluctant; (transitive) to object or take exception to (something) — see also balk, take exception)
  • ellentmond verb ((intransitive) to object or be reluctant; (transitive) to object or take exception to (something) — see also balk, take exception)
  • kifogásol verb ((intransitive) to object or be reluctant; (transitive) to object or take exception to (something) — see also balk, take exception)
  • kifogást emeltiltakozik verb ((intransitive) to object or be reluctant; (transitive) to object or take exception to (something) — see also balk, take exception)

Polish

1 entries
  • obiekcja noun (act of objecting or taking exception — see also scruple)

Romanian

1 entries
  • opune verb ((intransitive) to object or be reluctant; (transitive) to object or take exception to (something) — see also balk, take exception)

Serbo-Croatian

3 entries
  • kolèbānje noun (act of objecting or taking exception — see also scruple)
  • колѐба̄ње noun (act of objecting or taking exception — see also scruple)
  • prigovarati verb ((intransitive) to object or be reluctant; (transitive) to object or take exception to (something) — see also balk, take exception)

Spanish

1 entries
  • objetar verb ((intransitive) to object or be reluctant; (transitive) to object or take exception to (something) — see also balk, take exception)

Sample sentences

32 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

A female may act demur but she can be plotting your sudden death owing to your stupid obedience.

Source: tatoeba (10890301)

He asked me to dance, but I replied, "I must demur."

Source: tatoeba (10913626)

I demur to that statement.

Source: wiktionary

The personnel demurred at the management’s new scheme.

Source: wiktionary

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