as in objections
a feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent
we accepted his offer to pay for our dinners without demur
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as in objects
to present an opposing opinion or argument
don't hesitate to demur to the idea if you have any qualms
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demurs
Noun
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Reviewing pages have been thinned by the forces of history and technology; few Pynchon skeptics anymore bother to take the time to read the novels and register their objections.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025 -
As the administration takes aim at vessels in the Caribbean, senators and lawmakers of both major political parties have raised stark objections.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Paranormal activity has been reported for decades, from phantom footsteps to objects mysteriously moving on their own.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Oct. 2025
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But the new observations suggest that objects with much less mass than stars — the rogue world is less than 1% the mass of our sun — can have strong magnetic fields capable of driving the growth of the object, according to the study authors.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Limited exceptions will be made for good cause, like caring for young children and health issues, but the principle is clear—those who can work, should.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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His 15-year probation sentence banned him from his hometown, only making exceptions for specific events such as free concerts for fans and charitable purposes.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The President reportedly watches hours of cable news every day, and frequently complains about coverage in real time.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
19 Sep. 2025
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There has been a consistent pattern with Florida football where a group of Gators fans complains about the current head coach, sportswriters mock them for having unrealistic expectations, and then those fans turn out to be totally correct.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The other character who protests Prodigy wiping Nibs’s memory is Arthur (David Rysdahl).—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Convention center protests Jewish Voice for Peace South Florida staged several high-profile, pro-Palestine protests in Miami Beach over the past two years, drawing scrutiny from Meiner and several commissioners.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Demurs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demurs. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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