demurral
noun
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Pronunciation: /dɪˈmɝəl/ / /dɪˈmɜːɹəl/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English demur Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English demurral From demur + -al.
- The act of demurring.
“Her steady tone, her emphasizing twitches, were new to Nick; they seemed to signal a change in their relations that wouldn't easily be reversed. He was used to her easy assents, her oddly contented demurrals […]”
- A formal objection.