demurral

noun

de·​mur·​ral di-ˈmər-əl How to pronounce demurral (audio)
-ˈmə-rəl
Synonyms of demurralnext
: the act or an instance of demurring

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Suggestions that she run for president have been met with repeated demurrals. surprisingly, she wrote the check for the parking fine without demurral
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As to the possibility of breaking his seven-Preakness tie with 19th century trainer R. Wyndham Walden, Baffert gave his usual demurral. — Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 2 Oct. 2020 Nevertheless, all systems rely upon buy-in, and every demurral helps to chip away a little at the rock on which the country has been built. — The Editors, National Review, 24 Sep. 2020

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First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of demurral was in 1810

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“Demurral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demurral. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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