demur at (something)
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To dispute or contest something. I'm sorry, but I demur at the suggestion that I'm not qualified for this job just because I made one mistake! Of course I demur at their decision to fire me—it's completely unfair! I have to demur at the city's incredibly shortsighted decision to end this project.
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demur at something
to dispute something; to challenge something. I fear I must demur at your suggestion that I am aloof and condescending. Alice demurred at the suggestion that she was late.
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