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Vacillate vs Demur - What's the difference?

vacillate | demur | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between vacillate and demur

is that vacillate is to swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another while demur is to scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk.

As a noun demur is

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

Demur vs Stammer - What's the difference?

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Demur is a related term of stammer.


As verbs the difference between demur and stammer

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

As a noun demur

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

Pause vs Demur - What's the difference?

pause | demur | Synonyms |

Pause is a synonym of demur.


As verbs the difference between pause and demur

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

As a noun demur is

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

Falter vs Demur - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between falter and demur

is that falter is butterfly while demur is stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

As a verb demur is

(obsolete) to linger; to stay; to tarry.

Stickle vs Demur - What's the difference?

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Stickle is a related term of demur.


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between stickle and demur

is that stickle is (obsolete) to contend, contest, or altercate, especially in a pertinacious manner on insufficient grounds while demur is (obsolete) to cause delay to; to put off.

As verbs the difference between stickle and demur

is that stickle is (obsolete) to act as referee or arbiter; to mediate while demur is (obsolete) to linger; to stay; to tarry.

As nouns the difference between stickle and demur

is that stickle is (uk|dialect) a shallow rapid in a river while demur is stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

Shrink vs Demur - What's the difference?

shrink | demur | Related terms |

Shrink is a related term of demur.


In lang=en terms the difference between shrink and demur

is that shrink is to draw back; to withdraw while demur is to scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk.

As verbs the difference between shrink and demur

is that shrink is to cause to become smaller while demur is (obsolete) to linger; to stay; to tarry.

As nouns the difference between shrink and demur

is that shrink is shrinkage; contraction; recoil while demur is stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

Loath vs Demur - What's the difference?

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In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between loath and demur

is that loath is (obsolete) hostile, angry, loathsome, unpleasant while demur is (obsolete) to cause delay to; to put off.

As an adjective loath

is unwilling, reluctant; averse, disinclined.

As a verb demur is

(obsolete) to linger; to stay; to tarry.

As a noun demur is

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

Doubt vs Demur - What's the difference?

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In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between doubt and demur

is that doubt is (obsolete) to fill with fear; to affright while demur is (obsolete) to cause delay to; to put off.

As nouns the difference between doubt and demur

is that doubt is uncertainty, disbelief while demur is stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

As verbs the difference between doubt and demur

is that doubt is (ambitransitive) to lack confidence in; to disbelieve, question, or suspect while demur is (obsolete) to linger; to stay; to tarry.

Demur vs Upbraid - What's the difference?

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In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between demur and upbraid

is that demur is (obsolete) to cause delay to; to put off while upbraid is (obsolete) to object or urge as a matter of reproach; to cast up; – with to before the person.

In lang=en terms the difference between demur and upbraid

is that demur is to scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk while upbraid is to criticize severely.

As verbs the difference between demur and upbraid

is that demur is (obsolete) to linger; to stay; to tarry while upbraid is to criticize severely.

As nouns the difference between demur and upbraid

is that demur is stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple while upbraid is (obsolete) the act of reproaching; contumely.

Tarry vs Demur - What's the difference?

tarry | demur | Related terms |

Tarry is a related term of demur.


In lang=en terms the difference between tarry and demur

is that tarry is to wait for; to stay or stop for; to allow to linger while demur is to scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk.

As verbs the difference between tarry and demur

is that tarry is to delay; to be late or tardy in beginning or doing anything while demur is (obsolete) to linger; to stay; to tarry.

As nouns the difference between tarry and demur

is that tarry is a sojourn while demur is stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple.

As an adjective tarry

is resembling tar.

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