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 |
stammer |
Related terms |
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 |
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 |
demur |
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 |
demur |
Related terms |
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 |
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 |
demur |
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 |
demur |
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 |
upbraid |
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 |
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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