demur vs demure
Definitions
noun
- (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
verb
- enter a demurrer
- take exception to
Examples
The lawyer requested a break in the court case, but the judge demurred.
Many of the pictures and symbols were helpful to the Democrats 'cause: a family that clearly was from the real America -- Wallace and Bobby, his parents; a wife, Elizabeth, who looks like the kind of unpretentious person who doesn't mind celebrating her anniversary at Wendy's; a demure daughter and two towheaded tots.
‘Gee, Bob,’ Fisher smartly demurred, ‘I'm not sure if that's advisable at this point.’
Definitions
adjective
- affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
Examples
Many of the pictures and symbols were helpful to the Democrats 'cause: a family that clearly was from the real America -- Wallace and Bobby, his parents; a wife, Elizabeth, who looks like the kind of unpretentious person who doesn't mind celebrating her anniversary at Wendy's; a demure daughter and two towheaded tots.
McCain makes the Bush daughters look demure, which is a shame: we had so much hope for them taking over their father's mantle, but McCain looks like she will be fun too.
The small collection of tops and skirts, based loosely on 1930s Chinese dresses, is elegant and demure, a long way from boho - the floaty skirts, peasant tops and leather disk belts her sister had us all wearing last summer.
