took exception (verb) demur: disagree
Detalii: demur is the verb 'to object or voice opposition' while demure is the adjective meaning 'modest, shy'
Sinonime: balk, cavil,
challenge,
combat,
complain,
deprecate,
disapprove,
dispute,
doubt,
fight, hem and haw,
hesitate,
object,
oppose,
pause,
protest, pussyfoot,
refuse, remonstrate,
resist, scruple,
shy,
stick, stickle,
strain, take exception,
vacillate, wait and see,
waverAntonime: accept,
agree,
consent, go along