Demurred

/dɪˈmɝːd/

आपत्ति जताई; संकोच/हिचकिचाहट दिखाई

Origin & History

From Middle English “demuren”, from Old French “demorer” (“to delay, stay”), from Latin “dēmorārī” (“to delay”).

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी “demuren” से, जो पुरानी फ़्रेंच “demorer” (अर्थ: देर करना/ठहरना) से आया; इसका मूल लैटिन “dēmorārī” (अर्थ: विलंब करना) है।

Definition

“Demurred” means someone politely or formally expressed objection, doubt, or hesitation rather than agreeing immediately.

“Demurred” का अर्थ है कि किसी ने तुरंत सहमति देने के बजाय शिष्ट या औपचारिक ढंग से आपत्ति, संदेह, या हिचकिचाहट जताई।

Parts of Speech

Verb:
She demurred when asked to sign the contract without reading it.
उसने बिना पढ़े अनुबंध पर हस्ताक्षर करने को कहा गया तो उसने आपत्ति जताई।

Usage Examples

He demurred at the suggestion that he had lied.
The committee demurred, asking for more evidence before approving the plan.
She demurred politely but eventually agreed to speak at the event.
When offered the promotion, he demurred, unsure about relocating.

Synonyms

Objected Protested Took exception Raised doubts Hesitated Balked Demonstrated reluctance

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

Demur at (something)
(किसी बात) पर आपत्ति/संकोच जताना
Without demur
बिना किसी आपत्ति के; बिना हिचकिचाहट के