DEMURRERS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

demurrers

noun

plural of demurrer

as in objections

a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent the only demurrer voiced by most music critics was that the piece was too short

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Yet successive administrations in Washington have historically been cautious about selling American arms to Belgrade, partly due to objections from regional neighbors.

— Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The proposal was not on the July 14 meeting agenda, but about 25 residents used the public comment portion of the meeting to voice their concerns and objections, speaking for a large portion of the two-hour meeting.

— Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of objections

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Another important culprit is the assumption that a creator’s intention behind not mentioning certain exceptions was antagonistic or exclusionary.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
The results show Californians have a strong distaste for building data centers for artificial intelligence technology, and largely favor the state’s efforts to protect the environment and cut emissions — with some exceptions.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

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Customers were irate and expressed outrage by filing complaints with the Federal Communications Commission and a class action lawsuit.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
Those records showed that several current and former Saint Alphonsus healthcare professionals who worked alongside Shapiro raised concerns and filed complaints about the surgeon’s abilities and his impacts on patient safety over the course of years.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026

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