vacillate — to waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvæsəˌleɪt/
Korean meaning: 우유부단하다, (의견이나 행동에서) 망설이다, 흔들리다
Korean pronunciation: 배-실-레이트 (강세: 배)
Example Sentences
- The politician vacillated so much that voters nicknamed him 'Mr. Maybe'.
- Don't vacillate too long - the sale ends at midnight!
- My cat vacillates between wanting to go outside and being scared of the door.
vacillate
VERB//ˈvæsəˌleɪt//
to waver between different opinions or actions; be indecisive
Wavering between two choices indecisively
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Vacillate, oscillate — too busy to calculate.
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Origin
From Latin 'vacillare' meaning to sway or waver, derived from the root 'vacil-' which relates to swinging or oscillating motion. The word entered English in the 16th century and retained its metaphorical meaning of being unable to make a firm decision.
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“The politician vacillated so much that voters nicknamed him 'Mr. Maybe'.”
“Don't vacillate too long - the sale ends at midnight!”
“My cat vacillates between wanting to go outside and being scared of the door.”
“Students often vacillate when choosing their college major.”
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