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demurral
 

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Noun demurral has 1 sense
  1. demur, demurral, demurrer - (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
    --1 is a kind of objection
    Derived form: verb demur2

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Demurral

Definition:

Demurral is the act of expressing hesitation, reluctance, or objection.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses:

  1. Reluctance or objection to something

Usages:

Noun:

  1. He raised a demurral when asked to work overtime.
  2. Her demurral was met with understanding by the group.

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