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