Definitions for demur

demur de·mur

Spelling: [dih-mur]
IPA: /dɪˈmɜr/

Demur is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 54 anagrams from letters in demur (demru).

Definitions for demur

noun

  1. the act of making objection.
  2. an objection raised.
  3. hesitation.
  4. Law. Obsolete. a demurrer.

verb (used without object)

  1. to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object:
  2. Law. to interpose a demurrer.
  3. Archaic. to linger; hesitate.

Origin of demur

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

Examples for demur

And so it goes again: Democrats claim a knockout, Republicans demur.

"I am going to church with you, Pani," she declared in a tone that left no demur.

Gaston seemed to demur, but Félice overruled him imperiously.

The intelligence officers at the bomb scene do not demur from this assessment.

Should you suggest something inspired or adventurous, many chefs will demur and revert to their been-there, drank-that pairing.

"I'll carry his shoulders," she said, in the voice that admits no demur.

I gathered even the calmness to invite her to sit beside me, and she made no demur.

The aide—a favourite with his general—had ventured to demur.

But if another, more prominent name were suggested for the position, Mrs. Clinton may demur.

The lawyers have given Peter his money without the least demur.

Word Value for demur
Scrable

8

Words with friends

10

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