noun
demurrer
A person who objects or raises doubts.
The lone demurrer questions whether the plan is worth its cost.
Etymology
Old French demorer meant to linger or delay. Demurring delays acceptance by raising an objection, and -er identifies the person who voices that hesitation or challenge.
More examples
- She welcomes demurrers who point out risks the team has overlooked.
- Even the most persistent demurrer accepts the revised proposal.
- He is a cautious demurrer, not an enemy of change.
Forms
demurrer · demurrers
demur verb — To object or express hesitation or doubt.
Similar words
- objector
- Actively opposes something rather than simply expressing uncertainty.
- dissenter
- Disagrees with a prevailing view rather than merely raising doubts.
- skeptic
- Questions whether claims are true rather than necessarily opposing proposals.