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Demur - What does it mean?

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is likely misspelled.


has no English definition.

As a verb demur

is to linger; to stay; to tarry.

As a noun demur

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

Demur vs Obdurate - What's the difference?

demur | obdurate |


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

is that demur is (obsolete) to cause delay to; to put off while obdurate is (obsolete) physically hardened, toughened.

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.

As an adjective obdurate is

stubbornly persistent, generally in wrongdoing; refusing to reform or repent.

Demur vs Qualm - What's the difference?

demur | qualm | Synonyms |

Demur is a synonym of qualm.


As nouns the difference between demur and qualm

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

As a verb demur

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

Accept vs Demur - What's the difference?

accept | demur |


In lang=en terms the difference between accept and demur

is that accept is to receive something willingly while demur is to scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk.

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

is that accept is (obsolete) accepted while demur is (obsolete) to cause delay to; to put off.

As verbs the difference between accept and demur

is that accept is to receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval while demur is (obsolete) to linger; to stay; to tarry.

As an adjective accept

is (obsolete) accepted.

As a noun demur is

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

Demur vs Compunction - What's the difference?

demur | compunction | Synonyms |

Demur is a synonym of compunction.


As nouns the difference between demur and compunction

is that demur is stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple while compunction is a pricking of conscience or a feeling of regret, especially one which is slight or fleeting.

As a verb demur

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

Demur vs Misgiving - What's the difference?

demur | misgiving | Synonyms |

Demur is a synonym of misgiving.


As nouns the difference between demur and misgiving

is that demur is stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple while misgiving is doubt, apprehension, a feeling of dread.

As a verb demur

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

Wikidiffcom vs Demur - What's the difference?

wikidiffcom | demur |


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.

Demur vs Demean - What's the difference?

demur | demean |


As verbs the difference between demur and demean

is that demur is to linger; to stay; to tarry while demean is to debase; to lower; to degrade.

As nouns the difference between demur and demean

is that demur is stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple while demean is management; treatment.

Impugn vs Demur - What's the difference?

impugn | demur |


In transitive obsolete terms the difference between impugn and demur

is that impugn is to assault, attack while demur is to cause delay to; to put off.

As a noun demur is

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

Demur vs Refuse - What's the difference?

demur | refuse |


In intransitive terms the difference between demur and refuse

is that demur is to scruple or object; to take exception; to oppose; to balk while refuse is to decline a request or demand, forbear; to withhold permission.

As verbs the difference between demur and refuse

is that demur is to linger; to stay; to tarry while refuse is to decline (a request or demand).

As nouns the difference between demur and refuse

is that demur is stop; pause; hesitation as to proceeding; suspense of decision or action; scruple while refuse is collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.

As an adjective refuse is

discarded, rejected.

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