What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Demur vs Acquiesce - What's the difference?

demur | acquiesce |

As verbs the difference between demur and acquiesce

is that demur is (obsolete) to linger; to stay; to tarry while acquiesce is .

As a noun demur

is stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

demur

English

Verb

(demurr)
  • (obsolete) To linger; to stay; to tarry
  • * Nicols
  • Yet durst not demur nor abide upon the camp.
  • 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.
  • * Hayward
  • Upon this rub, the English embassadors thought fit to demur .
  • To scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk
  • I demur to that statement.
    The personnel demurred at the management's new scheme.
  • (legal) To interpose a demurrer.
  • (obsolete) To suspend judgment concerning; to doubt of or hesitate about
  • The latter I demur , for in their looks / Much reason, and in their actions, oft appears. -
  • (obsolete) To cause delay to; to put off
  • * Quarles
  • He demands a fee, / And then demurs me with a vain delay.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.
  • All my demurs but double his attacks; At last he whispers, ``Do; and we go snacks.'' -
  • * 2004 , (Richard Fortey), The Earth , Folio Society 2011, p. 132:
  • Most geologists today would accept such evidence without demur , but it was still ‘fringe’ science when du Toit was publishing.

    Derived terms

    * demureness

    References

    ----

    acquiesce

    English

    Verb

    (acquiesc)
  • To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object; — followed by "in", sometimes also by "with" and "to".
  • * (rfdate) .
  • They were compelled to acquiesce in a government which they did not regard as just.
  • To concur upon conviction; as, to acquiesce in an opinion; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.
  • *{{quote-video
  • , year=2014 , date=November 26 , time=1 hour 5 minutes 50 seconds , author=CM Punk , title=Art of Wrestling - Episode 226: CM Punk , work=Art of Wrestling citation , passage=So I acquiesce , I say "alright, I'll work Ryback", and I go up to Ryan, "hey man, clean slate"}}
  • *{{quote-news, year=2012
  • , date=May 27 , author=Nathan Rabin , title=TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “New Kid On The Block” (season 4, episode 8; originally aired 11/12/1992) , work=The Onion AV Club citation , page= , passage=The episode also opens with an inspired bit of business for Homer, who blithely refuses to acquiesce to an elderly neighbor’s utterly reasonable request that he help make the process of selling her house easier by wearing pants when he gallivants about in front of windows, throw out his impressive collection of rotting Jack-O-Lanterns from previous Halloweens and take out his garbage, as it’s attracting wildlife (cue moose and Northern Exposure theme song).}}
  • *
  • *
  • Quotations

    * 1794 — , vol II, ch 16 *: I entirely acquiesce in all the observations you make in your letter; they are worthy of your heart and understanding; * 1799 — *: The representatives of the good people of this commonwealth in general assembly convened, having maturely considered the answers of sundry states in the Union, to their resolutions passed at the last session, respecting certain unconstitutional laws of Congress, commonly called the alien and sedition laws, would be faithless indeed to themselves, and to those they represent, were they silently to acquiesce in principles and doctrines attempted to be maintained in all those answers, that of Virginia only excepted. * 1815 — , vol III, ch 19 *: She could not bear to see him suffering, to know him fancying himself neglected; and though her understanding almost acquiesced in the assurance of both the Mr. Knightleys, that when once the event were over, his distress would be soon over too, she hesitated--she could not proceed. * *: Cathy was a powerful ally at home; and between them they at length persuaded my master to acquiesce in their having a ride or a walk together about once a week, under my guardianship, and on the moors nearest the Grange: for June found him still declining. * 1861 — (4 March) *: If a minority, in such case, will secede rather than acquiesce , they make a precedent which, in turn, will divide and ruin them; for a minority of their own will secede from them whenever a majority refuses to be controlled by such minority. * 1899 — , ch XXVII *: “Well, that ought to be reason enough,” he acquiesced . * 1924 — , ch 19 *: The spare form flexibly acquiesced , but inertly. It was like handling a dead snake.

    Synonyms

    * accede * accept tacitly * agree * assent * comply * concur * conform * consent * submit * yield

    References

    * ----