Vacillation - English meaning

verb

Be indecisive.

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I can't bear people who dither

noun

Indecisive behaviour.

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After months of dither ministers had still not agreed

noun

A state of agitation.

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all of a dither, he prophesied instant chaos

noun

A feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction.

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Some doubt has been cast upon the authenticity of this account

verb

Feel uncertain about.

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I doubt my ability to do the job

noun

A feeling of not knowing what to believe or what to do, or the condition of being uncertain

Usage examples:

[ c ] if you have any doubt about her ability, don’t hire her., [ + that clause ] there’s no doubt …

noun

An irregular rising and falling in number or amount; a variation.

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Fluctuations in the yearly values could be caused by a variety of factors

noun

A situation in which prices, levels or interest rates go up and down

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Tv channel executives called the drop in viewing figures "a short-term fluctuation"., price/market/…

noun

Vacillating or indecisive behaviour.

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She was exasperated by all this havering

verb

Talk foolishly; babble.

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Tom havered on

noun

The action of pausing before saying or doing something.

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She answered without hesitation

noun

The act of pausing before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain

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After a slight hesitation, she began to speak., any hesitation on the part of the government will b…

noun

The state or act of not staying the same, especially in opinions, behaviour, or love

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As a leader, he is notorious for his inconstancy., the inconstancies of the human heart

noun

The inability to make a decision quickly.

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I've been racked with indecision over what to do next

noun

The quality of being unable to make a decision or having a lot of difficulty in deciding something

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I tossed and turned all night in a frenzy of indecision., as a leader during the war, he was indeci…

noun

The quality of being unable to make a decision or having a lot of difficulty in deciding something

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I tossed and turned all night in a frenzy of indecision., as a leader during the war, he was indeci…

noun

Movement back and forth in a regular rhythm.

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The natural oscillation of a spring

noun

Repeated movement from one position to another

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The oscillations of the needle were so slight they were hard to detect., his mood never settled; th…

verb

Move or balance unsteadily; sway back and forth.

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She teetered after him in her high-heeled sandals

verb

Present participle of teeter

Usage examples:

Danielle was teetering around in five-inch heels.

noun

The state of being uncertain.

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Times of uncertainty and danger

noun

The feeling of not being sure what will happen in the future

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The rule changes are complicated and cause uncertainty for workers and headaches for employers., at…

adjective

Moving in a quivering way; flickering.

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A wavering flame

verb

Move in a quivering way; flicker.

Usage examples:

The flame wavered in the draught

adjective

Losing strength, determination, or purpose, especially temporarily

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He spoke in a wavering voice, as if he were not sure of his ground., his wavering resolve was stren…