vacillation — the inability to decide between different opinions or actions; indecision
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the inability to decide between different opinions or actions; indecision
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌvæsəˈleɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 우유부단함, 망설임, 결정을 내리지 못하고 이리저리 흔들리는 상태
Korean pronunciation: 배-실-레이-션 (강세: 레이)
Example Sentences
- His vacillation between studying medicine and art drove his parents crazy.
- The CEO's vacillation about the merger made the stock price bounce like a ping-pong ball.
- My vacillation at the ice cream shop lasted so long that three flavors melted.
vacillation
NOUN//ˌvæsəˈleɪʃən//
the inability to decide between different opinions or actions; indecision
Unable to decide which way
Vacillation during installation causes endless oscillation!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'vacillare(흔들리다, 비틀거리다)'에서 유래되었습니다. 마치 바람에 흔들리는 나뭇가지처럼 이리저리 흔들리며 결정을 내리지 못하는 모습을 표현한 단어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His vacillation between studying medicine and art drove his parents crazy.”
“The CEO's vacillation about the merger made the stock price bounce like a ping-pong ball.”
“My vacillation at the ice cream shop lasted so long that three flavors melted.”
“Political vacillation on climate policy has delayed important environmental reforms.”
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