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mur
Third Person
demurs
Present Participle
demurring
Past Tense
demurred
Past Participle
demurred
1
to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance
- When asked to work overtime, Sarah demurred, citing family commitments.
- The committee member demurred at the proposed budget, expressing concerns about its feasibility.
- Instead of openly agreeing, John demurred and suggested exploring alternative solutions.
- She demurred at the idea of endorsing the policy, raising ethical concerns.
- He has demurred on accepting the promotion, unsure if he's ready for the responsibility.
Synonyms:
2
to raise objections or express doubts about the validity or sufficiency of a legal claim or argument
- The defense attorney demurred, arguing that the prosecution's evidence was insufficient.
- The appellate court upheld the lower court's decision after the appellant demurred.
- Despite facing resistance from opposing counsel, the attorney confidently demurred.
- The prosecution demurred to the defense's attempt to introduce new witnesses at the last minute.