Challenge and Demurral

Challenge

Challenge noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.
Usage example: there were no serious challenges to the legislative bill, so it passed easily

Demurral is a synonym for challenge in objection topic. In some cases you can use "Demurral" instead a noun "Challenge".

Demurral

Demurral noun - A feeling or declaration of disapproval or dissent.
Usage example: surprisingly, she wrote the check for the parking fine without demurral

Challenge is a synonym for demurral in objection topic. You can use "Challenge" instead a noun "Demurral", if it concerns topics such as complaint, argument, controversy.
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