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Definitions

demurral

[dih-mur-uhl] / dɪˈmɜr əl /

NOUN

delay

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lag moratorium postponement problem setback stoppage suspension wait

STRONG

adjournment bind check cunctation dawdling detention discontinuation downtime filibuster hindrance holding impediment interval jam lingering logjam loitering obstruction procrastination prorogation remission reprieve retardation showstopper stall stay stop surcease tarrying tie up

WEAK

cooling-off period hangup holding pattern holdup putting off retardment

Antonyms

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continuation

STRONG

advance aid assistance beginning go help liberation promotion support

WEAK

dispatch expedition furtherance hastening hurry rush speed

NOUN

doubt

Synonyms

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ambiguity apprehension confusion difficulty disbelief distrust fear hesitation misgiving mistrust problem qualm reluctance skepticism suspense suspicion uncertainty

STRONG

agnosticism diffidence dilemma discredit disquiet dubiety dubiousness faithlessness faltering hesitancy incertitude incredulity indecision irresolution perplexity quandary rejection scruple vacillation wavering

WEAK

lack of confidence

Antonyms

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belief calm calmness certainty clarity confidence definiteness ease faith knowledge sureness trust

STRONG

solution

WEAK

dependence reliance

NOUN

expostulation

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challenge complaint criticism demur dissuasion protest protestation remonstrance remonstration

Antonyms

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acceptance approval praise

NOUN

hesitation

Synonyms

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doubt equivocation hesitancy indecision misgiving mistrust pause procrastination qualm reluctance skepticism unwillingness vacillation

STRONG

dawdling delay dubiety faltering fluctuation indecisiveness indisposition irresolution oscillation scruple wavering

WEAK

averseness delaying fumbling hemming and hawing stammering stumbling stuttering

Antonyms

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belief certainty confidence faith trust

WEAK

eagerness go perseverance sureness

NOUN

indecisiveness

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dawdling delay doubt dubiety equivocation faltering fluctuation hesitancy indecision indisposition irresoluteness irresolution misgiving mistrust oscillation pause procrastination qualm reluctance scruple skepticism timidity timidness unwillingness vacillation wavering

WEAK

averseness delaying fumbling hemming and hawing shilly-shally stammering stumbling stuttering tentativeness to and fro

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STRONG

belief certainty confidence faith trust

NOUN

irresoluteness

Synonyms

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dawdling delay doubt dubiety equivocation faltering fluctuation hesitancy indecision indecisiveness indisposition irresolution misgiving mistrust oscillation pause procrastination qualm reluctance scruple skepticism timidity timidness unwillingness vacillation wavering

WEAK

averseness delaying fumbling hemming and hawing shilly-shally stammering stumbling stuttering tentativeness to and fro

Antonyms

STRONG

belief certainty confidence faith trust

NOUN

irresolution

Synonyms

STRONG

dawdling delay doubt dubiety equivocation faltering fluctuation hesitancy indecision indecisiveness indisposition irresoluteness misgiving mistrust oscillation pause procrastination qualm reluctance scruple skepticism timidity timidness unwillingness vacillation wavering

WEAK

averseness delaying fumbling hemming and hawing shilly-shally stammering stumbling stuttering tentativeness to and fro

Antonyms

STRONG

belief certainty confidence faith trust

NOUN

objection

Synonyms

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challenge criticism difficulty disapproval displeasure dissatisfaction doubt exception grievance opposition protest question rejection reluctance unwillingness

STRONG

cavil censure declination demur disapprobation discontent disesteem disinclination dislike gripe hesitation kick odium protestation remonstrance remonstration revilement scruple shrinking squawk stink

WEAK

counter-argument demurring niggle repugnancy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance agreement allowance answer approval calm compliment contentment happiness harmony peace pleasure praise sanction satisfaction

WEAK

concurrence consent

NOUN

protest

Synonyms

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challenge demonstration dissent objection outcry question revolt riot turmoil

STRONG

bellyache blackball clamor declaration demur difficulty flak grievance gripe grouse holler howl kick knock march moratorium nix protestation rally remonstrance remonstration stink tumult

WEAK

big stink formal complaint

Antonyms

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agreement answer calm concurrence harmony peace

STRONG

calmness compliment flattery praise

WEAK

acceptance approval

NOUN

protestation

Synonyms

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cavil censure challenge criticism declination demur difficulty disapprobation disapproval discontent disesteem disinclination dislike displeasure dissatisfaction doubt exception expostulation grievance gripe hesitation kick odium opposition protest question rejection reluctance remonstrance remonstration revilement scruple shrinking squawk stink unwillingness

WEAK

counter-argument demurring niggle repugnancy

Antonyms

STRONG

acceptance agreement allowance answer approval calm certainty compliment contentment endorsement flattery happiness harmony peace pleasure praise ratification sanction satisfaction

NOUN

question

Synonyms

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argument challenge confusion debate difficulty dispute mystery objection problem query uncertainty

STRONG

contention demur dubiety enigma misgiving protest puzzle remonstrance remonstration

Antonyms

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agreement answer

STRONG

certainty

NOUN

remonstration

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STRONG

cavil censure challenge criticism declination demur difficulty disapprobation disapproval discontent disesteem disinclination dislike displeasure dissatisfaction doubt exception expostulation grievance gripe hesitation kick odium opposition protest protestation question rejection reluctance remonstrance revilement scruple shrinking squawk stink unwillingness

WEAK

counter-argument demurring niggle repugnancy

Antonyms

STRONG

acceptance agreement allowance answer approval calm certainty compliment contentment endorsement flattery happiness harmony peace pleasure praise ratification sanction satisfaction

NOUN

retardation

Synonyms

STRONG

adjournment bind check cunctation dawdling detainment detention discontinuation downtime filibuster hindrance holdup impediment interval jam lag lingering logjam moratorium obstruction postponement problem procrastination prorogation remission reprieve setback showstopper stall stay stop stoppage surcease suspension tie up wait

WEAK

cooling-off period hangup holding pattern loitering putting off retardment tarrying

Antonyms

STRONG

advance aid assistance beginning boon boost continuation go help liberation promotion start support

NOUN

tentativeness

Synonyms

WEAK

averseness dawdling delay delaying doubt dubiety equivocation faltering fluctuation fumbling hemming and hawing hesitancy indecision indecisiveness indisposition irresoluteness irresolution misgiving mistrust oscillation pause procrastination qualm reluctance scruple shilly-shally skepticism stammering stumbling stuttering timidity timidness to and fro unwillingness vacillation wavering

NOUN

timidness

Synonyms

STRONG

dawdling delay doubt dubiety equivocation faltering fluctuation hesitancy indecision indecisiveness indisposition irresoluteness irresolution misgiving mistrust oscillation pause procrastination qualm reluctance scruple skepticism timidity unwillingness vacillation wavering

WEAK

averseness delaying fumbling hemming and hawing shilly-shally stammering stumbling stuttering tentativeness to and fro

Antonyms

STRONG

belief certainty confidence faith trust

NOUN

to and fro

Synonyms

WEAK

averseness dawdling delay delaying doubt dubiety equivocation faltering fluctuation fumbling hemming and hawing hesitancy indecision indecisiveness indisposition irresoluteness irresolution misgiving mistrust oscillation pause procrastination qualm reluctance scruple shilly-shally skepticism stammering stumbling stuttering tentativeness timidity timidness unwillingness vacillation wavering

Example Sentences

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I asked Warsh via the Hoover Institution to comment on the criticisms he’s received and got a cordial demurral from a Hoover representative.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

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

“Gideon,” he would say, with the blunt regular demurral of Bartleby, “I do not generally like trying to visualize thousand-dimensional vectors in three-dimensional space.”

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2016

Katherine Goble asked again, undeterred by the initial demurral.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

demurral

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