Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

vacillation

Noun
/ˌvæk.sɪˈleɪ.ʃən/
Definition
The act of wavering between different opinions or actions.
Examples
  • His vacillation over the job offer delayed the hiring process.
  • The committee’s vacillation made it difficult to finalize the event details.
  • After much vacillation, she decided to travel abroad for her studies.
Meaning
Vacillation refers to the uncertainty or indecision one might feel when faced with choices, leading to a lack of commitment to any particular decision.
Synonyms
  • Indecision
  • Wavering
  • Hesitation
  • Uncertainty
  • Fluctuation