DEMUR
(noun) (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
synonyms : demurral , demurrer-added by boongerd
I demurred at the demand of dowry from my groom. -added by priyavanjeri
(verb) take exception to
"he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday"
synonyms : exceptJenny demurs at the offer of a smooch from shoe-breath.(verb) enter a demurrer
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
Mnemonics for demur
(Tag: ) sounds a little like Damn U R wrong!! I object!
added by Yank
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) demur --> relate with hindi word "de mar" means "beat" and you beat someone if you object him/her.
added by cp.jethani
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: )
added by rarun86
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) de- means "down", while mur means wall(mural), ie., to push against the wall, which could be a sign of "objection".
added by vanilla
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) Your demeanor is your behavior towards others but if you try too hard people might 'question' your intentions and sincerity
added by Kelli0688
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) The DEfying MURmur in the audience rose quickly into a audible demur against his suggestion.
added by joeyessoe
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: Hindi) Criminal to Lawyer: DE + MUR = OBJECTION DEga toh MURega
added by findktk
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: telugu) hehehe
added by chilukuriabhiram
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: ) remember Michael Douglas demurred to Demi Moore's advancements for Sex in d movie DISCLOSURE!!!
added by Omkar Erande
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: Hindi) demu.pronounce it like abe+ murkh(insane) ye aisa nahi hai..means you are taking objection.
added by sumi12344
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: Hindi) JA MUR (go to hell)
added by userdce
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: Hindi) JA MUR (go to hell)
added by userdce
Edit Mnemonic
(Tag: english) demur-the words can be arranged to get murder and as we know a murderer always refuses and hesitates at first to tell that he has committed the crime
added by santosh pokhrel
Edit Mnemonic


