Expressions Of Disagreement

noun the action or process of objecting to or hesitating over something

verb raise objections or show reluctance

• The lawyer advised his client to demur during the trial.
• She always demurs when asked to join in on group activities.
• I don't want to demur, but I really don't feel like going out tonight.
• Despite the pressure, he did not demur from his principles.

verb to interrupt a speaker or performer with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse

• The speaker was heckled by a group of protesters during the conference.
• The comedian was heckled by a rowdy audience member at the comedy show.
• The politician was heckled by some haters at the rally.
• His conscience heckled him as he tried to make a dishonest decision.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

• The perfume you're wearing is a bit strong for my taste.
• I think the coffee you made is a bit strong, can you add some more milk?
• The new action movie was a bit strong, I couldn't handle all the violence.
• His accusations were a bit strong, I didn't expect him to be so critical.