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vacillationthe 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

vacillation concept
💡 Concept

Unable to decide which way

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vacillation rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Vacillation during installation causes endless oscillation!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌvæsəˈleɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌvæsɪˈleɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootvacill
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어 'vacillare(흔들리다, 비틀거리다)'에서 유래되었습니다. 마치 바람에 흔들리는 나뭇가지처럼 이리저리 흔들리며 결정을 내리지 못하는 모습을 표현한 단어입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

oscillationinstallationfascination
oscillation
installation
fascination

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📝Examples

His vacillation between studying medicine and art drove his parents crazy.

😄 Fun example

The CEO's vacillation about the merger made the stock price bounce like a ping-pong ball.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

indecisionhesitationuncertaintywaveringirresolution

Antonyms

decisivenessdeterminationresolution

Related

vacillateoscillationambivalencedeliberation