tergiversator

Meanings

• noun

  A person who changes position or allegiance repeatedly; a vacillator.

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Variants

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tergiversate , tergiversated , tergiversates , tergiversating , tergiversator , tergiversators

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Etymology

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From the Latin tergiversare, meaning 'to turn the back' or 'to change direction'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tergiversator' appears in the King James Version of the Bible in 2 Samuel 15:16.

2. In Latin, tergiversare is also the root of the word tergiversation, which means 'a vacillation or hesitation in action or opinion'.

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Related Concepts

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1. vacillator: Synonym for 'tergiversator'

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Culture

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In literature, 'tergiversator' is often used to describe characters who are indecisive or untrustworthy. In Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus refers to Cassius as a 'tergiversator' for his role in Caesar's assassination.

How to Memorize "tergiversator"

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   - To remember 'tergiversator', think of someone who keeps turning their back on a commitment or decision.

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