[dɪˈməː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- raise objections or show reluctance
(e.g: normally she would have accepted the challenge, but she demurred)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘linger, delay’): from Old French demourer (verb), demeure (noun), based on Latin de- ‘away, completely’ + morari ‘delay’

[dɪˈməː], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the action of objecting to or hesitating over something
(e.g: they accepted this ruling without demur)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘linger, delay’): from Old French demourer (verb), demeure (noun), based on Latin de- ‘away, completely’ + morari ‘delay’