demur at



demur at something

to dispute something; to challenge something. I fear I must demur at your suggestion that I am aloof and condescending. Alice demurred at the suggestion that she was late.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Adebowale-Western African, Yoruba
Eleftherios-Greek
Miloslav-Czech, Slovak, Medieval Slavic
CohenKO-ənEnglish
Keely['ki:li]
MeinhardMIEN-hahrtGerman