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Get to know Demur better with 5 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like demurrer or objection.

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Demur in a sentence

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Demur | Demurred | Demure | Demurrage | Demurrer | Demurs | Demuro

Demur meaning

  1. Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.
  2. To submit a demurrer (“motion by a party to a legal action for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question of whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defence, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further”).
  3. To endure, to last.

Synonyms of Demur

demurral demurrer objection except object plead

Related words

Other words often associated with Demur or its synonyms:

apologise say eliminate target disapprove appeal declare defense content dissent justify end

Using Demur

  • The main meaning on this page is: Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception. | To submit a demurrer (“motion by a party to a legal action for the immediate or summary judgment of the court on the question of whether, assuming the truth of the matter alleged by the opposite party, it is sufficient in law to sustain the action or defence, and hence whether the party bringing the motion is required to answer or proceed further”). | To endure, to last.
  • Useful related words include: demurral, demurrer, objection, except.
  • In the example corpus, demur often appears in combinations such as: demur and.

Context around Demur

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 2 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

beatriz 1×

Sentence patterns with Demur

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

beatriz demur 42 a 1× i would demur and say 1× if i demur for be 1× raised no demur at their 1× some will demur and counsel 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

although he was 1× beatriz demur 42 1× i would demur 1× naturally the officers 1×

Common sentence endings:

daughter tabatha 22 1× hold up quietly 1× passport s green 1× prove counter productive 1× with the truth 1×

Words around Demur

Just before it in the word index:

demultiplexing 7 demultiplexer 7 demultiplexed 3 demu 3 demski 3 demsa 3

Just after it in the word index:

demure 36 demuro 3 demurrage 14 demurred 40 demurrer 5 demurs 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Demur

  • In this selection, "demur" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 26.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, beatriz stand out and add context to how "demur" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include beatriz demur 42 a and i would demur and say. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "demur" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with demur

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

I would demur and say that it has everything to do with the truth. (14 words)

Beatriz Demur (42) a yoga teacher from the suburb of Barrio Brazil, joined a stream of demonstrators shuffling toward Plaza Italia with her daughter Tabatha (22). (26 words)

Naturally the officers of the Pfalz were uncommunicative, but they are said to have raised no demur at their enforced return and take their “hold up” quietly. (27 words)

Longer example sentences

Although he was born in Northern Ireland, his response to being included in the British anthology was delivered in his poem "An Open Letter": :"Don't be surprised if I demur, for, be advised :My passport's green. (38 words)

Still, if this transpires, some in the Israeli establishment may want to join in out of solidarity while some will demur and counsel that this could prove counter-productive. (29 words)

Naturally the officers of the Pfalz were uncommunicative, but they are said to have raised no demur at their enforced return and take their “hold up” quietly. (27 words)

Example sentences (5)

Naturally the officers of the Pfalz were uncommunicative, but they are said to have raised no demur at their enforced return and take their “hold up” quietly.

Beatriz Demur (42) a yoga teacher from the suburb of Barrio Brazil, joined a stream of demonstrators shuffling toward Plaza Italia with her daughter Tabatha (22).

I would demur and say that it has everything to do with the truth.

Still, if this transpires, some in the Israeli establishment may want to join in out of solidarity while some will demur and counsel that this could prove counter-productive.

Although he was born in Northern Ireland, his response to being included in the British anthology was delivered in his poem "An Open Letter": :"Don't be surprised if I demur, for, be advised :My passport's green.

Common combinations with demur

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "demur" in a sentence?
An example: "Naturally the officers of the Pfalz were uncommunicative, but they are said to have raised no demur at their enforced return and take their “hold up” quietly." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "demur" from authentic English texts.
What does "demur" mean?
Demur means: Chiefly followed by to, and sometimes by at or on: to object or be reluctant; to balk, to take exception.
What are synonyms of "demur"?
Common synonyms of "demur" include: demurral, demurrer, objection, except, object, plead.
How many example sentences with "demur" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "demur", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.