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/dɪˈmɜr/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[di-mur] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, -murred, -mur·ring, noun –verb (used without object) 1.to make objection, esp. on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object: They wanted to make him the treasurer, but he demurred. 2.Law. to interpose a demurrer. 3.Archaic. to linger; hesitate. –noun 4.the act of making objection. 5.an objection raised. 6.hesitation. 7.Law. Obsolete. a demurrer.
[Origin: 1175–1225; ME demuren < AF demurer, OF demorer < L démorārī to linger, equiv. to dé- de- + morārī to delay, deriv. of mora delay]![]()
—Related forms de·mur·ra·ble, adjective
—Synonyms 5. scruple, qualm, misgiving.
—Antonyms 1. agree, accede.
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/ˈwɪst
fəl/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[wist-fuh
l] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –adjective 1.characterized by melancholy; longing; yearning. 2.pensive, esp. in a melancholy way.![]()
[Origin: 1605–15; obs. wist quiet, silent, attentive (var. of whist2) + -ful]![]()
—Related forms wist·ful·ly, adverb
wist·ful·ness, noun
—Synonyms 2. reflective, musing, meditative, forlorn.
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/flaʊns/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[flouns] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, flounced, flounc·ing, noun –verb (used without object) 1.to go with impatient or impetuous, exaggerated movements: The star flounced out of the studio in a rage. 2.to throw the body about spasmodically; flounder. –noun 3.an act or instance of flouncing; a flouncing movement.
[Origin: 1535–45; of obscure orig.; perh. akin to Norw flunsa to hurry]![]()
—Synonyms 1. storm, bound, prance, bounce.
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