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demurral

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[dih-mur-uhl] / dɪˈmɜr əl /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of demurral

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

Example Sentences

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“I would be much quicker to question His Divinity if he stated, ‘Yes, I am God,’” a contributor to an online Rastafari forum wrote about Selassie’s demurral.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2021

Mackey’s email generated a demurral from Amazon, which acquired the grocery chain in 2017, to the effect that Mackey’s policy predated the acquisition.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2020

It’s easy to see that attitude as standard executive demurral.

From The Verge • Jan. 4, 2019

I accepted his demurral, but I needed an explanation.

From Slate • Aug. 21, 2018

Katherine Goble asked again, undeterred by the initial demurral.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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