Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
temporizing
verb
/ˈtɛmpəraɪzɪŋ/
Definition
The act of delaying or procrastinating in order to gain time or avoid making a decision.
Examples
- In negotiations, he was accused of temporizing instead of addressing the critical issues at hand.
- Rather than making a decision, she kept temporizing until the pressure mounted.
Meaning
Temporizing involves taking time to think things over or postponing action in order to avoid facing an issue directly.
Synonyms
- stalling
- procrastinating
- dilly-dallying
- postponing
- delaying
