demurral
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
The campaign’s demurral captured a criticism that many people in the queer community have made of the first viable out-of-the-closet candidate for the US presidency: he’s just not queer enough.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 18, 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
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 "Endgame" by Frank Brady
