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cunctation

/kʌŋkˈteɪʃən/

Meanings
  • Noun

    The act of delaying or postponing an action or decision.

    - "The cunctation by the politician in making a decision caused problems for his party."
    - "The cunctation of the project deadline led to increased costs."

Pronunciation
  1. /kʌŋkˈteɪʃən/



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Synonyms

dilation , hold-up
Variants
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cunctation , cunctations , cunctative
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'cunctare', meaning 'to delay' or 'to hesitate'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'cunctation' is often used in legal contexts to refer to a delay or postponement of a legal proceeding.

  2. The word 'cunctation' is sometimes used figuratively to describe a hesitant or indecisive person.

  3. The Latin word 'cunctare' is also the root of the English word 'cunctate', which means 'to delay' or 'to postpone'


Related Concepts
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  1. procrastination: Procrastination is a form of cunctation, but it specifically refers to the act of delaying or postponing an action despite knowing it is in one's best interest not to do so.


How to Memorize "cunctation"

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    - Imagine a person hesitating or delaying an action. Visualize the word 'cunctation' written out.

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  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin root 'cunctare' means 'to delay' or 'to hesitate'.


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