ALL meanings of demur
de·mur
D d - verb demur If you demur, you say that you do not agree with something or will not do something that you have been asked to do. 3
- verb demur to raise an objection by entering a demurrer 3
- verb demur to hesitate; delay 3
- noun demur the act of demurring 3
- noun demur an objection raised 3
- noun demur hesitation 3
- intransitive verb demur to hesitate because of one's doubts or objections; have scruples; object 3
- intransitive verb demur to enter a demurrer 3
- noun demur an act or instance of demurring 3
- noun demur an objection raised or exception taken 3
- verb demur to raise objections or show reluctance; object 2
- noun demur Raise doubts or objections or show reluctance. 1
- intransitive verb demur object 1
- noun demur objection 1
- verb without object demur 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 demur Law. to interpose a demurrer. 1
- verb without object demur Archaic. to linger; hesitate. 1
- noun demur the act of making objection. 1
- noun demur an objection raised. 1
- noun demur hesitation. 1
- noun demur Law. Obsolete. a demurrer. 1
- noun demur Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple. 0
- verb demur (Intransitive Verb) OBS To linger; to stay; to tarry. 0
- verb demur (Intransitive Verb) To delay; to pause; to suspend proceedings or judgment in view of a doubt or difficulty; to hesitate; to put off the determination or conclusion of an affair. 0
- verb demur (Intransitive Verb) To scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk. 0
- verb demur (Intransitive Verb) (law) To interpose a demurrer. 0
- verb demur (Transitive Verb) OBS To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about. 0
- verb demur (Transitive Verb) OBS To cause delay to; to put off. 0