vacillation

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) Indecision in speech or action.
  2. (countable, uncountable) Changing location by moving back and forth.

Synonyms

hesitation
C2
wavering
30k
indecision
38k
irresolution
inconstancy
swinging
C1
swing
B2
uncertainty
C2
fluctuation
37k
vibration
C2
sway
C1
oscillation
wobbling
38k
shilly-shally
doubt
A2
variation
C2
waver
29k
waving
C1
wobble
22k

n 101nstability of purpose

wishy-washiness
aboulia

swinging motion

abulia
confusion
C1
hesitancy
indeterminateness
pendulousness
quiver
27k
reluctance
26k
rock
A2
🪨
rockiness
shaking
B2
🫨

shillyshally

stammering
C1
suspense
C2
vacillate
Translations

vacilación
hésitation
Unentschlossenheit
esitazione
vacil·lació
Zögern
vacillation

Unschlüssigkeit

titubanza

weifeling

titubeo
tentennamento
indecisão
vacillamento
aarzeling
Pronounced as (IPA)
/væsɪˈleɪʃən/
Etymology

From Latin vacillātiō (“swaying”).

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