demurral

American  

[dih-mur-uhl] / dɪˈmɜr əl /

noun

1. an act or instance of demurring; a demur.

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Etymology

Origin of demurral

First recorded in 1800–10; demur + -al ²

Example Sentences

After years of demurrals, Meadow Ridge, a for-profit care community in Redding where Auslander lives, recently announced plans to erect solar panels over two parking lots and the roof of one building in the complex.

From Seattle Times

Then again, given the absurdly lax nature of the ethical rules for the Court, I'm more than ready to believe there was enough wriggle room to make Alito's demurrals plausible if not persuasive.

From Salon

But when asked during a panel discussion how the United States might define victory, Mr. Blinken repeated previous demurrals by Biden officials.

From New York Times

Bobby tried a psychological tactic himself during that game, despite his oft-quoted demurral, “I don’t believe in psychology—I believe in good moves.”

From Literature

Then, in the last part of her demurral, amounting to slightly more than half of her brief statement, she teased a potential new project.

From Los Angeles Times

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