demur

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: dĭmûrʹ, IPA ^(key): /dɪˈmɜː/
• (US) enPR: dĭmûrʹ, IPA ^(key): /dɪˈmɝ/

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Verb

Plain form demur

Third-person singular demurs

Past tense demurred

Past participle demurred

Present participle demurring

1. (intransitive) If you demur, you object against something.
   • Synonym: oppose

Noun

Singular demur

Plural demurs

1. (countable) A demur is the act of objecting something.